Mahmut fled Turkey in 2017 as a result of political unrest and the ramifications of an attempted coup against President Erdogan. He was previously affiliated with the Gulen movement which was once allied with Erdogan but later declared a terrorist organization. After facing threats including his father's kidnapping by Turkish authorities, Mahmut sought asylum in Sweden. Although his asylum case remains unresolved, he secured employment shortly after arriving and actively contributes to the economy by paying taxes.
Mahmut, originally from Turkey, came to Sweden as an asylum seeker in 2017 due to political unrest. He perceives himself as a security threat in Sweden.
After two years I went back to Turkey to work. Then after another two years, in 2013, the political problems started. I realized I wasn't safe.
In 2016, my father was kidnapped by Turkish authorities while working outside Turkey. Turkey issued an arrest warrant for me. I was no longer safe.
We came to Sweden in 2017 and I applied for asylum right away, because my passport was cancelled. I found a job within a month.
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