Comments on: Tibet Refugee (Friend Post) http://www.blog.littyhoops.com/2008/05/13/tibet-refugee-friend-post/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 15 Sep 2010 06:10:32 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Katie Small http://www.blog.littyhoops.com/2008/05/13/tibet-refugee-friend-post/comment-page-1/#comment-758 Katie Small Wed, 14 May 2008 03:52:47 +0000 http://www.blog.littyhoops.com/2008/05/13/tibet-refugee-friend-post/#comment-758 Hey there, Congratulations on winning the case. Litty, I know it's frustrating that the refugee determination process takes so long, but in New Zealand (where I am) it's like that so that genuine refugees get sorted from those who are looking for a quick way into a first world country. (Very thorough investigations into the backgrounds of asylum seekers also helps against right-wing politicians who tend to harp on over here about "queue jumpers".) We've had an interesting high-profile case here recently of an Iranian woman who claimed asylum because she'd converted to Christianity. She is being deported, which is pretty rough, because the Refugee Status Appeals Authority judged all the evidence and ruled (amongst other things) that she had converted in order to claim refugee status in New Zealand. It raises all sorts of ethical questions. Anyway, congrats again on the case and keep up the good work! Hey there,

Congratulations on winning the case.

Litty, I know it’s frustrating that the refugee determination process takes so long, but in New Zealand (where I am) it’s like that so that genuine refugees get sorted from those who are looking for a quick way into a first world country.
(Very thorough investigations into the backgrounds of asylum seekers also helps against right-wing politicians who tend to harp on over here about “queue jumpers”.)
We’ve had an interesting high-profile case here recently of an Iranian woman who claimed asylum because she’d converted to Christianity. She is being deported, which is pretty rough, because the Refugee Status Appeals Authority judged all the evidence and ruled (amongst other things) that she had converted in order to claim refugee status in New Zealand. It raises all sorts of ethical questions.

Anyway, congrats again on the case and keep up the good work!

]]> By: Litty http://www.blog.littyhoops.com/2008/05/13/tibet-refugee-friend-post/comment-page-1/#comment-757 Litty Wed, 14 May 2008 03:18:17 +0000 http://www.blog.littyhoops.com/2008/05/13/tibet-refugee-friend-post/#comment-757 I've been very cynical throughout as I learned about this case and the prolonged process. It just seemed like too much bureaucracy, inefficiency and process to figure out the fate of this one guy. It overwhelmed this entrepreneur's mind as I would have made a decision in five minutes and gone on to figuring out what to do with the next dude. As our new US resident can attest, the pursuit of justice under almost any circumstances is one of the many things that make this country so great. Congrats to Mark and his team and to the Tibetan, er, American guy. Do good brother. Make the most of your excellent legal counsel! I’ve been very cynical throughout as I learned about this case and the prolonged process. It just seemed like too much bureaucracy, inefficiency and process to figure out the fate of this one guy. It overwhelmed this entrepreneur’s mind as I would have made a decision in five minutes and gone on to figuring out what to do with the next dude. As our new US resident can attest, the pursuit of justice under almost any circumstances is one of the many things that make this country so great.

Congrats to Mark and his team and to the Tibetan, er, American guy. Do good brother. Make the most of your excellent legal counsel!

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