Key facts
- Taiwan accused Kenya of detaining and deporting Taiwanese scholars attending a global oceans conference.
- Taiwan alleges China pressured Kenya to carry out the detentions and deportations.
- Taiwan's foreign ministry condemned the confiscation of passports and mobile phones and restrictions on freedom.
- Kenya defended its actions, stating its foreign policy recognizes only one China.
- The incident occurred during a global oceans conference in Mombasa, Kenya.
Taiwan has accused Kenya of human rights abuses after Kenyan authorities detained and subsequently deported Taiwanese scholars attending a global oceans conference in Mombasa. Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the scholars' passports and mobile phones were confiscated and they were held for over 20 hours. Taipei strongly protested and condemned China's alleged pressure on the Kenyan government, calling the actions a violation of human rights and international norms.