Stories about Refugees from April, 2006
Iran: Refugee Seekers in Church!
Panhajoyan (Persian) writes that a small group of Iranian refugee seekers, since 24 April, have occupied a church in Belgium to stay in country. Many Iranian refugee seekers are under threat by Belgian government to be sent back to Iran.
Serbia & Montenegro: Kosovar Schoolgirl Battling Dutch Immigration Officials
CafeDA writes about Kosovar schoolgirl Taida Pasic's battle with the Dutch immigration authorities: “Pasic's family fled from Kosovo to the Netherlands when she was 12. The IND decided the family could not stay and they were given money to leave voluntarily. Taida said she returned to complete her schooling in...
Britain: Immigration realities
Aba Boy comments on the anti immigration discourse currently taking place in Britain. He suggests that 1,2,3, 4th generation immigrants down tools for a day “I think this simple act will give everyone a pretty good idea of the contributions or burdens that immigrants place on this society”
Hong Kong: Chinese illegal immigration
In ‘This Kind Of Shocked Me,’ Milton J. Madison‘s Glenzo analyzes the plight of the 39,000 illegal Chinese immigrants in the United States whom the Chinese government refuses to repatriate: “What amazes me is that China has refused to accept back their own citizens. How can a country do that?...
Liberia: refugees
The Vision reports that in six months Liberians will no longer be considered for resettlement in the US and refugees will be encouraged to return home.
