Category Archives: Asylum
“The immigration Minister must be asleep”
From Kazakhstan to France, Akif and Olga left everything to start a new life. Ten years later, they are still striving to be recognized as refugees. In a waiting room of the National Court of right of asylum (CNDA), they
“The immigration Minister must be asleep”
From Kazakhstan to France, Akif and Olga left everything to start a new life. Ten years later, they are still striving to be recognized as refugees. In a waiting room of the National Court of right of asylum (CNDA), they
“They transform minors into majors ”
French aid organisations have expressed deep concern with the rise in number of unaccompanied foreign minors living in the cold French streets. This is mainly because the French Child Welfare office refuses to admit everybody, contesting the age of these
“They transform minors into majors ”
French aid organisations have expressed deep concern with the rise in number of unaccompanied foreign minors living in the cold French streets. This is mainly because the French Child Welfare office refuses to admit everybody, contesting the age of these
Abandoned yet confident: A Bangladeshi minor’s roller-coaster life in Paris
The number of foreign minors abandoned has raised in recent months in the streets across France, especially Paris. The French organisation in charge of taking care of these children claims that many lie of their age and situation. In a
Abandoned yet confident: A Bangladeshi minor’s roller-coaster life in Paris
The number of foreign minors abandoned has raised in recent months in the streets across France, especially Paris. The French organisation in charge of taking care of these children claims that many lie of their age and situation. In a
A French jurist’s challenges to help immigrants
“I encounter difficulties with my five-year-old daughter,” complains an illegal immigrant to Samira Antari “What kind of difficulties?” Antari asks. “We don’t have any documents,” the woman responds. Samira Antari is a jurist in her thirties, “and it shouldn’t be
A French jurist’s challenges to help immigrants
“I encounter difficulties with my five-year-old daughter,” complains an illegal immigrant to Samira Antari “What kind of difficulties?” Antari asks. “We don’t have any documents,” the woman responds. Samira Antari is a jurist in her thirties, “and it shouldn’t be
Guinean Woman Seeks Asylum in France, Fleeing Forced Marriage
It is barely 8:30 a.m. at the National Court of Asylum in Montreuil, east of Paris, but the complex is already bustling with activity . Asylum seekers and their lawyers are waiting for hearings to begin in one of the many small courtrooms that
Guinean Woman Seeks Asylum in France, Fleeing Forced Marriage
It is barely 8:30 a.m. at the National Court of Asylum in Montreuil, east of Paris, but the complex is already bustling with activity . Asylum seekers and their lawyers are waiting for hearings to begin in one of the many small courtrooms that
“Refugees are being demonised”
Charlotte Wiener works as a jurist for the Committee to Assist, Refugees (CAAR), a non-government organisation that helps asylum-seekers to make their case. What is the procedure for asylum in France? To be recognised as a refugee, you need to
“Refugees are being demonised”
Charlotte Wiener works as a jurist for the Committee to Assist, Refugees (CAAR), a non-government organisation that helps asylum-seekers to make their case. What is the procedure for asylum in France? To be recognised as a refugee, you need to
