Seeking Refuge

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In connection with what has been stated by vision first regarding what is happen to the (CAT CLAIMANTS ) under the reason for the match for protection, we want to further explain that,  most of the asylum seekers in Hong Kong are totally confused whether to go and sign at the recognizance office or not after their cases are [...]

“March for Protection” on 30 October Vision First and torture claimants call upon non-profit organizations, religious communities and persons concerned with the rights and well being of Hong Kong refugees to participate in a ‘March for Protection’ on 30 October 2012. Together we voice our concern about the ZERO PER CENT recognition rate of torture claimants by [...]

FEAR  AND PANIC ASYLUM SEEKERS UNDER PRESSURE IN HONG KONG ******************************************************************* This is  a new system that has been adopted by Hong Kong Immigration according to series of analysis made recently when many of our colleagues were RE-ARRESTED  after suffering series of detention and prison Punishment as a result of OVERSTAY in Hong Kong . Currently, there are about one [...]

This is a story of one asylum seeker from Cameroon.  He was seeking political asylum in Hong Kong under the UNHCR since 2005.  His case was rejected, and finally was closed in 2005. And he was arrrested by the Hong Kong immigration and detained for almost a year. When he was bailed out, we found that [...]

This issue has become very necessary to be published after going through horrible conditions as victims of circumstances through asylum seeking in Hong Kong for many years now. Ranging from four  (4) t o fifteen (15) years. I f history of asylum seeking is to be talked about, the above mentioned  years group are the real groups who would be able [...]

I had two professions. The first one was teaching.  After my college training, I entered into teaching. I taught in many parts of country. From the North to the South of my country. The subjects I taught were social studies, English, life skills and vocational skills. These were my areas. In fact, it was a [...]

We were a group of people who were detained by immigration in the Victoria Prison. Our conditions were so horrible. It was worse than the other detainees. The conditions under which we found ourselves were terrible for many reasons. We were confined in a place with a security guard who monitored our ever movement. You [...]