Image: Many asylum seekers have same kind of torture marks on their backs. By Stephen Wright . An asylum seeker allowed himself to be tortured with hot iron bars to support his bid to stay in the UK, judges have ruled. He claimed five scars on his back were evidence of how he was badly […]
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Switzerland: Speedier Asylum Process From 400 Days to 140 Voted In
Image: Nearly 39,500 people sought asylum in Switzerland last year, making it one of Europe’s top seven destinations in terms of asylum requests per resident (Keystone). Voters have backed government plans to speed up asylum procedures in Switzerland. Proponents say the reforms will make the system fairer for all. On Sunday, 66.8% of voters backed […]
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UK Country Guidelines for Sri Lanka Media Personal Seeking Asylum
This document provides guidance to Home Office decision makers on handling claims from – as well as country of origin information (COI) about – journalists (incl.internet-based media), media professionals and human rights activists from Sri Lanka. Read the full document as PDF: CIG_-_Sri_Lanka_-_Treatment_of_Journalists_and_Human_Rights_Activists_-_v1_0 This includes whether claims are likely to justify the granting of asylum, […]
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SL 12th highest source country of asylum seekers: UNHCR
Sri Lankan Asylum Seekers Launch Hunger Strike In indonesia More Sri Lankans seeking asylum abroad than overseas refugees returning home voluntarilySri Lanka ranked 12th highest source country of asylum-seekers who claimed refuge in 44 industrialised countries last year, reports the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).It also reveals that more Sri Lankans were now […]
