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Asylum Denied is the gripping story of political refugee David Ngaruri Kenney's harrowing odyssey through the world of immigration processing in the United States. Kenney, while living in his native Kenya, led a boycott to protest his government's treatment of his fellow farmers. He was subsequently arrested and taken into the forest to be executed. This audiobook, told by Kenney and his lawyer Philip G. Schrag from Kenney's own perspective, tells of his near-murder, imprisonment, and torture in Kenya.

Three experts in immigration law offer a comprehensive examination of the rise and demise of the US asylum system. Beginning with the Refugee Act of 1980, they describe how Congress adopted a definition of refugee based on the UN Refugee Convention and prescribed equitable and transparent procedures for a uniform asylum process. The authors then chart the evolution of this process, showing how Republican and Democratic administrations and Congresses tweaked the asylum system but maintained it as a means of protecting victims of persecution - until the Trump administration.

"Asylum Seekers" is a compelling and thought-provoking podcast that delves deep into the experiences, challenges, and stories of individuals who have embarked on the difficult journey of seeking asylum in a new country. Hosted by passionate advocates and experts in immigration and refugee issues, each episode of this podcast features in-depth interviews with asylum seekers, refugees, legal experts, and humanitarian workers.Listeners will gain a profound understanding of the harrowing circumstances that drive people to flee their homelands, the complex legal processes they navigate, and the ...

Rainbow Asylum: Seeking Safety for Queer Asylees in America is a podcast dedicated to being a resource for anyone interested in learning more about the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ asylum seekers in America. Within our three episodes, we discuss and answer the following questions: What is asylum? How is asylum impacting LGBTQ+ people? Why do LGBTQ+ people seek asylum? What is the asylum process like for LGBTQ asylees? What are some domestic policies impacting LGBTQ+ asylees? What is being done to help LGBTQ+ asylees?Attention: Please take this pre-test survey before listening to the podcast ...

Excerpts from a conversation with four residents of the Britannia Hotel in Seacroft who are seeking asylum in the UK

Das europäische Asyl-System ist zum Lotteriespiel geworden: Geographische Lage, Geld, Fitness und Glück auf dem gefährlichen Land- und Seeweg bestimmen, wer es an die Grenze schafft, Asyl beantragen und einwandern kann. Ruud Koopmans zeigt, dass wir so nicht den Hilfsbedürftigsten helfen und uns zahlreiche Probleme bei der Integration einhandeln. Seine schonungslose Bilanz endet mit einem bestechenden Vorschlag, wie es auch anders ginge – wenn wir nur den Mut dazu haben.

Americans who identify with President-elect Donald Trump’s message ofanti-political correctness may have a new, unlikely ally: a Singaporeanteenager who is seeking asylum in the United States and calls himself aposter boy for free speech.

"Singaporean Once Jailed for Videos Seeks Asylum" is from the December 28, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Caitlin Dickerson and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Sweden Toughens Rules for Refugees Seeking Asylum" is from the June 21, 2016, World section of The New York Times. It was written by Dan Bilefsky and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Hosted by Oxfordshire charity Asylum Welcome, and launched in Refugee Week 2023, Welcomecast is the podcast for people who would rather live in a compassionate country than a hostile environment.

"EU Introduces Proposals to Overhaul Asylum System" is from the April 06, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by James Kanter and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"At Least 18 Asylum Seekers Are Tied to New Year's Eve Assault in Cologne" is from the World section of The New York Times. It was written by Alison Smale and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Syrians Seeking Asylum in South Korea Find Only a Cold Shoulder" is from the August 05, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Choe Sang Hun and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"German Police Detain Asylum-Seeker Suspected of Plotting Terrorist Attack" is from the August 09, 2016, World section of The New York Times. It was written by Melissa Eddy and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Leaks Detail Abuse of Asylum Seekers Sent to Nauru by Australia" is from the August 10, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Austin Ramzy and narrated by Caroline Miller.

Nearly two decades after it closed, the South Carolina State Hospital continues to hold a palpable mystique in Columbia and throughout the state. Founded in 1821 as the South Carolina Lunatic Asylum, it housed, fed, and treated thousands of patients incapable of surviving on their own. The patient population in 1961 eclipsed 6,600, well above its listed capacity of 4,823. By the mid-1990s, the patient population had fallen under 700, and the hospital had become a symbol of captivity, horror, and chaos.