US refugees: Persecution at home, rejection abroad?
04/11/05
As part of what some see as the 'War Against Dissent,' a decision by Canadian immigration officials on the political asylum application of US soldier and war-resister Jeremy Hinzman was made March 25th, his application denied. But was that decision based solely upon the merits of his claim, or rather upon what has been perceived as the current sway of so-called 'realpolitik', effectively denying Americans the right to asylum, regardless of their claim's legitimacy. And there have been legitimate cases...
http://www.commondreams.org/views05/0411-27.htm
from Common Dreams, by Ritt Goldstein
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
As part of what some see as the 'War Against Dissent,' a decision by Canadian immigration officials on the political asylum application of US soldier and war-resister Jeremy Hinzman was made March 25th, his application denied. But was that decision based solely upon the merits of his claim, or rather upon what has been perceived as the current sway of so-called 'realpolitik', effectively denying Americans the right to asylum, regardless of their claim's legitimacy. And there have been legitimate cases...
http://www.commondreams.org/views05/0411-27.htm
from Common Dreams, by Ritt Goldstein
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
Starmail - 12. Apr, 11:32
