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Independent Asylum Commission: Leeds Hearings

Powerful personal testimony from an asylum seeker.

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Asylum: Appeals

Germain
14m 35s

HRTV Issue: Asylum; Appeals
Duration:14m 35s
Content: Relates the conditions of persecution that led to his fleeing to seek asylum. Relates his activities as a political activist against military atrocities against civilians. Testimony is given regarding the beheading of his father as a result of these activities. Also details of the torture and sexual abuse he endured when in the custody of the military. Germain then tells of his arrival at Heathrow and his treatment as an asylum seeker, his problems as a result of a refusal of his claim and the subsequent loss of legal support. Details illness and health problems as a result of the torture and the continuance of the hearings in spite of health problems. Complaints about the system's acceptance of self representation by people who do not have English language or knowledge of English law.Name: Germain
Name: Germain
e-mail:
Website:
Occopation: :
Status: Asylum Seeker
Nationality: Democratic Republic of Congo
Gender:Male
Age:
Language: English