Human rights organisations have condemned Kenya following its admission that four Turkish nationals were captured and returned to Turkey at the request of Ankara. Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei, confirmed the deportation, stating that the Turkish government had pledged to treat the individuals “with dignity.”"The four have been residing in Kenya as refugees. Amnesty International also condemned the act, stating that the incident constitutes a breach of both Kenyan and international refugee law. The four Turkish nationals—Alparslan Taşçı, Mustafa Genç, Huseyin Yesilsa, and Öztürk Uzun—were flown out of Nairobi on Friday. "Kenya’s humanitarian protection for refugees has been a hallmark for three decades, but this incident punctures the nation's legal commitments and moral standing," the group said.

Source: Daily Nation October 21, 2024 19:52 UTC