Political Asylum

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Name: Political Asylum

First reported 6 hours ago - Updated 20 mins ago - 1 reports

Some Afghan interpreters to be allowed to settle in Britain

Government revises earlier plan to leave most army interpreters in Afghanistan after pullout, risking Taliban reprisals About half the Afghan interpreters risking their lives for British troops are to be given settlement rights in the UK under a reworked ... [Published Guardian.co.uk - 6 hours ago]

Entities: United Kingdom, Afghanistan, Coalition, Taliban

First reported 22 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 1 reports

Conservatives declare opposition to Senate immigration bill

A coalition of influential conservative leaders have published an open letter announcing their strong opposition to the 800-plus page Senate immigration reform bill.Conservatives blasted what they dubbed the Schumer-Rubio bill as a “bloated and unwieldy” ... [Published The Hill - 22 hours ago]

Entities: Immigration, Marco Rubio, Political Asylum

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

A Voice for Her People - An Anchorage Teen Works as an Interpreter Serving People from Rural Mexico

ANCHORAGE - Unlike other young people, Reynalda DeJesus-Martinez is doing exactly what she wants to do when she grows up. She's planning on attending UAA in the fall and eventually pursuing law. Right now, she's working as an intern at Rebecca Maxey L.L.C. ... [Published KTVA CBS 11 Anchorage - May 21 2013]

Entities: Anchorage (Alaska), Mexico, Political Asylum, Oaxaca (Mexico), ENDEMIC

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

China Institute

Lincoln Christian University commencement includes 1st graduates of China Institute

Lincoln Christian University commencement includes 1st graduates of China InstituteSend a link to a friend[May 20, 2013] Lincoln Christian University President Keith Ray led faculty and students into the Earl Hargrove Chapel Saturday morning for the ... [Published Lincoln Daily News - May 20 2013]

Entities: China Institute, China, University of Beijing

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Haverford College

Haverford Couple's Relationship with Brothers Goes Beyond Mentoring

Haverford resident Joan Mazzotti and her husband Michael Kelly have helped brothers Ralph and Ruben Alexis get into and through college.The men just graduated from Haverford College.Philly.com writes:Mazzotti, executive director of Philadelphia Futures, ... [Published Haverford-Havertown Patch - May 20 2013]

Entities: Michael Kelly, Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, United States), Futures, Haverford College

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

UK Home Office

Woman flees to Britain, refusing to join Swaziland king's harem

:A 22-year-old woman fled to Britain from the southern African nation of Swaziland and is seeking asylum after refusing to join the harem of 13 wives of Swazi king Mswati III.Tintswalo Ngobeni fled to Britain after she caught the attention of the millionaire ... [Published ProKerala.com - May 19 2013]

Entities: Swaziland, United Kingdom, Mswati III, Political Asylum, UK Home Office

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Woman wishes to stay in Britain to avoid becoming 14th virgin queen of Swaziland

London, May 20 (ANI): A woman is seeking asylum in Britain to avoid becoming the 14th virgin queen of the randy King of Swaziland.Tintswalo Ngobeni, 22, has shunned the advances of King Mswati III and fled to Britain, the Daily Star reported.She was just ... [Published TruthDive - May 20 2013]

Entities: Swaziland, United Kingdom, Roger Godsiff, Birmingham

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Nestor: Defeat immigration reform bill

Senate bill S.744, which would grant immediate amnesty for virtually every one of the 11 million illegal aliens in the country, is arguably one of the most destructive pieces of legislation ever to be debated by Congress. A bill that is this lengthy and ... [Published Wicked Local Mendon - May 20 2013]

Entities: Identity Fraud, Vehicular Homicide, Political Asylum

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

It does not augur well for Pakistan

The recent killing of a senior member of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Zahra Shahid, is despicable and warrants utmost condemnation from all parties. The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has crossed all boundaries of decency. It is high time the British government ... [Published Arab News - May 20 2013]

Entities: Pakistan, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (Pakistan), Altaf Hussain

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Ex-People's Deputy Shkil Leaves Czech Republic For France To Settle Political Asylum Issue There

Former Verkhovna Rada deputy Andrii Shkil has left the Czech Republic for France to agree on the obtaining of political asylum there, Shkil's attorney Maryna Makhitkova has told the Svoboda radio station.She noted that being in the Czech Republic, Shkil ... [Published Ukrainian News - May 16 2013]

Entities: Political Asylum, Czech Republic, France

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 2 reports

France may consider ex-lawmaker Shkil's bid for asylum after Prague's refusal - media

The Czech Republic has not granted political asylum to a member of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine of the sixth convocation, Andriy Shkil of the BYT-Batkivschyna, after which he took off on Monday for France, Radio Liberty reported referring to Shkil's ... [Published Interfax-Ukraine - May 16 2013]

Entities: Czech Republic, France, Prague, Political Asylum, Ukraine

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 3 reports

U.S. Court Denies German Homeschool Family Asylum

The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld the Obama administration's refusal to grant asylum to a German homeschooling family, CBN News reports. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder filed against the Romeike family, arguing that asylum should not ... [Published KPDQ-FM - May 15 2013]

Entities: United States, Board of Immigration Appeals, Custody, Political Asylum, Eric Holder

Quotes

...After meeting with President Roosevelt in Washington, Cuban strongman Fulgencio Batista announced that he was "deeply moved by the sad plight of the political refugees" and that Cuban officials “would heartily cooperate with President Roosevelt in his plan to relieve the terrible situation abroad.”

The Real Story of the MS St. Louis, FDR and the Jews [Published Cutting Edge News - 3 hours ago]

"Our forces could not do their job without them. So let them come back here. Relocation is the right thing for those who want it."

Some Afghan interpreters to be allowed to settle in Britain [Published Guardian.co.uk - 6 hours ago]

"We can now move to liquidate these assets. The bank will continue to leverage the EnglishEnglish High Court judgements to pursue assets across the globe."

Kazakh bank BTA to sell fugitive ex-chairman's luxury UK homes [Published London South East - 11 hours ago]

According to article 3 of the Interpol charter: "It is strictly forbidden for the organisation to undertake any intervention or activities of a political, military, religious or racial character."

Russia asks Interpol to stop Magnitsky campaigner [Published EUobserver - 19 hours ago]

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The Real Story of the MS St. Louis, FDR and the... [Published Cutting Edge News - 3 hours ago]
Khaled Hosseini on writing, family and unlikely... [Published Globe and Mail - 5 hours ago]
Some Afghan interpreters to be allowed to settl... [Published Guardian.co.uk - 6 hours ago]
Greenberg Traurig Sponsors Advocates for Childr... [Published Digital Journal - 8 hours ago]
Kazakh bank BTA to sell fugitive ex-chairman's ... [Published London South East - 11 hours ago]
GET OUT OF HERE!! Charles Taylor’s family eject... [Published 234Pulse.com - 15 hours ago]
Russia asks Interpol to stop Magnitsky campaigner [Published EUobserver - 19 hours ago]
Conservatives declare opposition to Senate immi... [Published The Hill - 22 hours ago]
A Voice for Her People - An Anchorage Teen Work... [Published KTVA CBS 11 Anchorage - May 21 2013]
German homeschool family loses appeal for asylum [Published Washington Times - May 21 2013]
Rubio breaks with Dems on immigration bill's as... [Published The Hill - May 21 2013]
Videla: Argentine Asesino Dead [Published Council on Hemispheric Affairs - May 20 2013]
Lincoln Christian University commencement inclu... [Published Lincoln Daily News - May 20 2013]
Haverford Couple's Relationship with Brothers G... [Published Haverford-Havertown Patch - May 20 2013]
CIA Troublemaking in Caucasus [Published RINF.com - May 20 2013]
Lincoln Christian University commencement inc... [Published Lincoln Daily News - May 20 2013]
Woman wishes to stay in Britain to avoid becomi... [Published TruthDive - May 20 2013]
For Philadelphia Futures director, this college... [Published Philadelphia Daily News - May 20 2013]
Nestor: Defeat immigration reform bill [Published Wicked Local Mendon - May 20 2013]
UK protesters seek action against Altaf [Published The News International - May 20 2013]
Imran Khan blames rival and UK for colleague death [Published The Scotsman - May 20 2013]
It does not augur well for Pakistan [Published Arab News - May 20 2013]
Let me stay in Britain or King will...Full Story [Published Daily Star - May 20 2013]
Pakistanis vote after party official's death [Published Click2Houston.com - May 19 2013]
Pakistanis cast votes after slaying [Published CNN - May 19 2013]
Onder Dolutas on 4th day of Hunger ... [Published Bulatlat.com - May 19 2013]
Woman flees polyamorous Swaziland king, seeks a... [Published Gulf News - May 19 2013]
Africa And U.S. Imperialism: Post-Colonial Cris... [Published Modern Ghana - May 19 2013]
Woman flees to Britain, refusing to join Swazil... [Published ProKerala.com - May 19 2013]
Widow of ex-KGB spy demands inquiry into his death [Published msn.co.in - May 18 2013]

Blogs

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After Two Years in Hiding, Bahraini Blogger Ali... [Published Global Voices Online - May 12 2013] Bahraini blogger Ali Abdulemam surfaced in London, after escaping from Bahrain, where he has been in hiding for two years. In absentia, Abdulemam, 35 years, was slapped a 15-year prison sentence for belonging to a terror organisation and for seeking ...
Danny Eisen: Qatar drops Canada from dubious ra... [Published National Post \| Full Comment » Full Comment - May 09 2013] Qatari Emir Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani once summed up Qatar’s foreign policy strategy in a single sentence: “Qatar is everyone’s friend”. But in light of Qatar’s hostile effort to have the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) moved from Montreal ...
The FBI’s Political Decision to Put Assata Shak... [Published Firedoglake - May 04 2013] Federal Bureau of Investigation’s “Most Wanted Terrorists” poster for Joanne Deborah Chesimard aka Assata Shakur The FBI has added former Black Panther and former member of the Black Liberation Army, Assata Shakur, to its “most wanted terrorist” list. ...
MA Legislative Committee Receives Tsarnaev Fami... [Published Breitbart Feed - May 01 2013] The Boston Herald reported on Monday that the Massachusetts State House Post Audit and Oversight Committee has now received 500 pages of Tsarnaev family welfare records from the Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance. State Representative ...
Nuclear bombing plot by US government exposed! [Published Politisite - Apr 29 2013] Two journalists who know what it’s like to be pursued for revealing the truth! By Doc Vega Who is David Chase Taylor? Is he just another conspiracy theory journalist like Julia Assange wanted by certain governments of the world for questionable ...

Audio/Video

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Assange's Christmas address from Ecuador embass... [Published Russia Today - YouTube - Dec 21 2012]
Assange's Christmas address from Ecuador embass... [Published Russia Today - YouTube - Dec 20 2012]
'Wikileaks live despite US whistleblower witch-... [Published Russia Today - YouTube - Dec 20 2012]
Is Assad seeking asylum? [Published CNN.com - Video - Dec 06 2012]
VIDEO: Software fugitive McAfee wants asylum [Published BBC News Video - Technology - Dec 05 2012]