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Syrian refugee killed in Istanbul laid to rest back home

A Syrian refugee was stabbed to death in his sleep by a group of men in Istanbul. His family in Syria are now calling for accountability.

The killing of the 19-year-old cast a spotlight on what rights activists say is an alarming trend of violence against refugees in Turkey.
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