Syrian asylum seeker Ahmad Aabo, who has lived in Türkiye since 2012, had his temporary protection status revoked in 2023 after being diagnosed with HIV and assigned a security code on grounds that ‘he carries a communicable disease’. On 26 August 2025, Istanbul Migration Management Directorate restored Ahmad Aabo’s temporary protection status, ending his ordeal after two years. As a result of this, his access to free healthcare was also restored after his social security was reactivated.
