This week, that long-feared shadow came to life, sweeping Genc and seven other Turkish nationals off the streets of Nairobi. Their connection to the Gülen movement, a movement of educators, thinkers, and advocates of peace, now hunted across the world like criminals. Exiled in the US, Gulen was cast as the villain in Erdogan’s narrative of power, accused of infiltrating the Turkish state. Their abductions underscore the growing concern about the safety of all refugees and asylum seekers in Kenya,” said Irungu Houghton, Amnesty International Kenya director. This week’s abductions in Nairobi have only heightened the fear that now grips Turkish exiles across the globe.

Source: Daily Nation October 21, 2024 11:36 UTC