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A Judge’s Story
When a wife and mother decided to flee her troubled homeland and the prospect of years in jail, she started a journey which would change her family’s life.
Family reunion
Reunited. And It’s Thanks To You.
Imagine the joy Sam felt the day he greeted his wife and two children at the airport. It was the first time he saw them in just over a year-and-a-half.
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After Asylum – Asha’s Story
Asha*, a trade union representative and political activist, fled to the UK after being persecuted and detained for her activism in Turkey.
Hardship relief
‘I did not do anything illegal, anything outlawed, anything against human rights’
Sara*, a Kurdish journalist and political activist, has routinely been subject to persecution at the hands of the Turkish authorities due to her Kurdish ethnicity, Alevi faith, political activism and journalism.
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“I refused to become a slave of the evil treatment of the government in Eritrea. My rejection has become a crime.”
Hyab’s problems with the regime started when he began working in the Ministry of Education, where he was forced to engage in the government’s illusive political propaganda against his will. Hyab wasn’t willing to compromise and suppress his beliefs and for that he was punished.
Hope in a time of crisis
I wanted justice for my husband; instead I was imprisoned and tortured
“But the night before the meeting, at around midnight, a group of armed men wearing civilian clothes came to my house to arrest me. They forced my door open, telling me they would kill me if I didn’t obey.”
Hope in a time of crisis
Sentenced to death for a blog
“There was an awareness of the feeling of injustice starting to form within my social class because of me, and so they decided to suppress this awareness by imprisoning me in an ugly way.”
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Joanna’s 2.6 Challenge: Thanks for the motivation, Amir!
Amir’s story brings a smile to my face. Running 15km now seems much easier compared to the challenges Amir had to overcome. I feel privileged to be able to play my small part and give back to those brave people who have fought for their and our rights.
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Bashir earns a distinction – thanks to your support
Bashir was forced to flee Sudan in order to save his life. Now he has a Masters in Environmental Engineering and is rebuilding his life, thanks to you
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