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Kenya Detains, Deports Taiwanese Delegates Over One-China Policy

6/18/2026

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Kenyan immigration officials detained two Taiwanese delegates in Mombasa, confiscated their passports and phones, and deported them after over 20 hours.
Taiwan condemned the action as a breach of rights and international norms, while Kenya defended it by citing its one-China policy and alleged passport deficiencies.
The delegates warned that the conference’s push for the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction agreement may fail without concrete action in the coming months.

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Kenyan immigration officials detained two Taiwanese delegates in Mombasa, confiscated their passports and phones, and deported them after over 20 hours.
Taiwan condemned the action as a breach of rights and international norms, while Kenya defended it by citing its one-China policy and alleged passport deficiencies.
The delegates warned that the conference’s push for the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction agreement may fail without concrete action in the coming months.