Wednesday, 10 June 2009The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Turkey has awarded the Turkish cargo ship "Pinar E's" captain Asik Tuygun and owner Baris Erdogdu with the "Hope Refugee Award".
Speaking at a press conference in Ankara, UNHCR's Turkey Representative Michel Gaude said that Tuygun and Erdogdu were chosen for the "Hope Refugee Award" for saving 142 migrants off the coast of Malta when the refugees were about to die in the sea.
Tuygun and Erdogdu are the first recipients of the "Hope Refugee Award" in Turkey.
"The award is given to those individuals who help refugees in difficult conditions and make their lives easier. We hope that the behaviour of captain Asik and owner Erdogdu will be a good role model," Gaude said. |
Wednesday, 10 June 2009
ANKARA (A.A)
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