Kerry Asks Attorney General to Reunite Gay Couple
Topix Gay News Mar 22 09
Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry has asked Attorney General Eric Holder to grant asylum to a gay married man in his state who was deported despite his rape in Brazil.
In his letter sent to Attorney General Eric Holder on Thursday, Kerry said Immigration Judge Francis Cramer found Oliveira's testimony to be credible and he believed his fear of living in Brazil was genuine. However the judge denied the claim, saying the man "was never physically harmed" by the rape.
Genesio Oliveira had sought asylum because he was raped as a teenager and feared additional attacks if he returned to the Brazil. Full story...
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