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[Update] Türkiye: Syrian refugee regains temporary protection after HIV-related revocation
Source: Bianet

[Update] Türkiye: Syrian refugee regains temporary protection after HIV-related revocation

28 August 2025
Having spent sixt months in removal centers last year, Aabo was subjected to harassment because of his sexual orientation and HIV status, and denied access to medication for extended periods. A Syrian refugee whose temporary protection status was revoked following...
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Turkey: Refugee’s legal protection revoked after HIV diagnosis in breach of Turkish regulations
Source: Turkish Minute

Turkey: Refugee’s legal protection revoked after HIV diagnosis in breach of Turkish regulations

6 August 2025
Amnesty urges Turkey to reinstate legal status of Syrian asylum seeker diagnosed with HIV. Amnesty International has called on Turkish authorities to immediately restore the temporary protection status of Syrian asylum seeker Ahmad Aabo, who remains without access to essential...
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Global study reveals 50 countries still enforce HIV-related travel restrictions
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Global study reveals 50 countries still enforce HIV-related travel restrictions

16 July 2025
A new global study presented this week at the 13th IAS Conference on HIV Science in Kigali (IAS 2025) has revealed that 50 countries around the world continue to enforce HIV-related travel and residence restrictions, in clear violation of international...
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Syria: Syrian trans woman's HIV status shared by media, leading to deportation and death
Source: duvaR.englsh

Syria: Syrian trans woman's HIV status shared by media, leading to deportation and death

27 July 2024
A Syrian refugee trans woman, who was deported by Turkey after her HIV status was exposed on social media, was killed by the Free Syrian Army in collaboration with her family in Syria. Adana LGBTI+ Solidarity on July 27 announced...
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Turkey: HIV-Positive Syrian refugee fights for access to treatment in Istanbul detention centre
Source: bianet

Turkey: HIV-Positive Syrian refugee fights for access to treatment in Istanbul detention centre

16 July 2024
Ahmed Aaabo’s treatment has been disrupted by bureaucratic hurdles after his temporary protection status was removed, says his lawyer. Ahmed Aabo was only 10 years old when his family left him at the Turkish border in 2011, seeking a safer...
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