Tag Archives: asylum

Random Thoughts (12)

Posted on 2017-04-27 by

If you have doubts about humanity, listen to this podcast about a hospital in Israel treating wounded and sick Syrians. I wouldn’t have thought that many people read articles as long as the one about my decision to return to … Continue reading →

Posted in Albania, Cold War, Education, Films, Health, History, Israel, Military, Syria, USA | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Welcome to Serbia!

Posted on 2014-12-14 by

At the airport in Belgrade, I spotted this poster. That shows a welcoming culture! Two weeks later, it had been removed however.

Posted in Human Rights, Immigration Law, Law, Photography, Serbia, Travel | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

ECJ ruling on asylum for homosexuals

Posted on 2013-11-08 by

On 7 November 2013 the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that homosexual asylum seekers in the EU are protected as a “social group” under the Asylum Qualification Directive (Directive 2004/83/EC) and that EU member states have to grant asylum if … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Family Law, Human Rights, Immigration Law, Law, Politics | Tagged , , | 12 Comments

Easily Confused (29) Spies, cold and warm

Posted on 2013-06-26 by

The spy who came in from the cold: The spy who wants to go to a warm country:

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Saint Paul in Malta

Posted on 2012-03-24 by

Paul the Apostle was on a sea journey from Caesarea (in today’s Israel) to Rome in the year 59 to appear in front of a court there, when he was shipwrecked and managed to get to safety on the island … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Human Rights, Malta, Politics, Religion | Tagged , , | 28 Comments