Mahmut, from Turkey, sought asylum in Sweden in 2017 due to political unrest and believes he is labeled a security threat by Swedish authorities. He was involved with the Gulen movement, which faced backlash following the attempted coup in Turkey in 2016. After realizing his safety was compromised due to an arrest warrant issued against him, he moved to Sweden with his family. Mahmut quickly found employment and has been contributing significantly to taxes despite his uncertain citizenship status.
"We came to Sweden in 2017 and then I applied for asylum right away, because my passport was cancelled so I couldn't live in Sweden and apply for a work permit."
"I actually wasn't even living in Turkey at the time, but the coup and what happened in the aftermath really impacted all Turkish citizens globally."
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