Ali Baybaş
Ali Baybaş is a Turkish citizen from the Kavak village of Gürün district in Sivas. He has been stranded in Saudi Arabia for nearly 40 years due to legal issues stemming from a court case he did not attend, which resulted in a travel ban. Over the years, he has suffered from serious health problems, including partial paralysis from accidents, and struggled to survive on the streets of Mecca. His plight was brought to light by Turkish pilgrims who visited this year, prompting political attention. Following the efforts of AK Party MP Rukiye Toy, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs initiated actions that led to the lifting of his travel restrictions, allowing him to return to Turkey after decades of exile.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 84,339,067 | 66,566 | $720,000 | 568$ |
| Totals | 1 | 84,339,067 | 66,566 | $720,000 | 568$ |
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Ali Baybaş was stranded in Saudi Arabia for 40 years due to legal issues and is finally returning to Turkey.
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