RT Article
T1 The social organisation of migrant smugglers in Turkey: roles and functions
JF European journal on criminal policy and research
VO 23
IS 3
SP 371
OP 391
A1 Demir, Oguzhan Omer
A2 Sever, Murat
A2 Kahya, Yavuz
LA English
YR 2017
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1565865766
AB Thousands of irregular migrants and refugees are transported from conflict areas and/or underdeveloped countries to wealthy Western states. These transfers are usually facilitated and arranged by migrant smuggling organisations. This paper reflects part of a comprehensive research project on irregular migration and migrant smuggling in Turkey and examines the structure and networks of smugglers operating in Turkey. Based on face-to-face interviews with smugglers (N = 54), it aims to shed light on migrant smugglers, smuggling structures and their organisations in Turkey. The findings suggest that the migrant smuggling business is composed of networks established at the local, national and international levels. These are structured on an ad hoc basis and are often adaptable to any changes and opportunities that may arise.
K1 International migration
K1 Irregular migration
K1 Migrant smuggling
K1 Syrian refugees
K1 Transnational crime
K1 Schleuserbanden
K1 Syrischer Flüchtling
DO 10.1007/s10610-016-9326-x