Turkey accused of using threats and deception to deport Syrian refugees

Amnesty claims people bussed out in handcuffs were beaten or signed 'voluntary return' forms in belief they would get blankets

Hundreds of Syrian refugees in Turkey have been compelled to return to their war-torn home country, some in handcuffs, after receiving threats of violence or being tricked into signing "voluntary return" agreements.

These are the claims contained in a hard-hitting report by Amnesty International, released on Friday, which claims to have documented at least 20 cases of forced illegal deportations by Turkish authorities.