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Immigration activists target BMI over deportation of gay artist

Nov
19
2008

No Borders South Wales wants people nationwide to protest against BMI Airlines for their part in the forced removal of migrants from the UK.

Iranian “queer railroad” to help gay asylum seekers

Oct
27
2008

A new group that will aid Iranians escaping the country because they are gay, bisexual, lesbian or transexual has been established. The Iranian Queer Railroad aims to support them while they are refugees and help them get asylum.

Ugandan lesbian granted asylum in UK

Oct
20
2008

A lesbian woman from Uganda may remain in the UK after the Home Office decided not to appeal against granting her asylum. She had fled her homeland after being found in bed with her partner and marched naked to the police station where she was raped and tortured by police officers.

Homosexuality ban ‘no reason for asylum’

Oct
13
2008

The head of the UK Border Agency has enraged human rights groups after stating that gay asylum seekers should not be allowed to stay in Britain simply because their sexual orientation is outlawed in the country they have fled.

Syrian refugee to be deported

Oct
3
2008

A Syrian refugee will be deported from Scotland back to his native country despite his claim it would result in his murder because of his homosexuality.

Labour reneges on gay asylum pledge

Sep
22
2008

The accusation originates from the deportation on Saturday of gay asylum claimant Babi Badalov to Azerbaijan.

Gay man deported to Uganda

Sep
19
2008

John Nyombi has been deported to Uganda despite claims that his life would be in danger.