Gay Iranian student wins drawn-out asylum fight; can stay in UK for now
Qnews May 21 08Source: CNN , The Independent , BBC News , UK Gay News LONDON -- After a year-long battle, Britain has granted asylum to Mehdi Kazemi, a gay Iranian student who faced deportation from the United Kingdom and feared execution in Iran for being homosexual, officials confirmed Tuesday. "We keep cases under review where circumstances have changed, and it has been decided that Mr. Kazemi should be granted leave to remain in the UK based on the particular facts of this case," Britain's Home Office said in a written statement quoting an unnamed UK Border Agency spokesman. Protests prompted. Full story...
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