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Tag Archives: asylum
Random Thoughts (12)
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
Welcome to Serbia!
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 asylum, Belgrade, Human Rights, refugees
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ECJ ruling on asylum for homosexuals
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 asylum, ECJ, gay rights, Human Rights
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Easily Confused (29) Spies, cold and warm
The spy who came in from the cold: The spy who wants to go to a warm country:
Posted in Books, Ecuador, Russia, Travel
Tagged asylum, Ecuador, Edward Snowden, NSA
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Saint Paul in Malta
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 asylum, Human Rights, immigration, refugees
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