Zübeyir Koculu

Zübeyir Koculu is an investigative journalist based in London. He focuses on Turkey, the Middle East, Europe, migrants, asylum seekers, police brutality, human rights violations, cross-border stories, and beyond. Zübeyir has experience in the field in the Middle East. He speaks Turkish, English and Arabic. @zubeyirkoculu

Turkish pushback survivor wins landmark case against Greece

In a groundbreaking ruling, the European Court of Human Rights finds Greece ‘systematically’ practices pushbacks

By Zübeyir Koculu and Anu Shukla

/ 13 Jan 2025

Turkish pushback survivor wins landmark case against Greece

Turkish asylum seekers allegedly being pushed back in small boats by Greece

Exclusive: Turkish nationals claim they were illegally put in boats by Greek authorities and returned to Turkey, where they risked persecution

By Zübeyir Koculu and Anu Shukla

/ 15 Dec 2021

Turkish asylum seekers allegedly being pushed back in small boats by Greece