Thursday, April 1, 2010

imputed lesbian-activist from Cameroon

Ms. C, from Cameroon, said she was a pro-democracy activist from Cameroon. She said the government falsely accused her a being a lesbian, which is a crime in that country. The Asylum Officer asked these questions:
-was your application read back to you in a language you understand?
-do you have any original documents and envelopes with stamps on them?
-who told you about asylum?
-you arrived in USA 11 months ago, and only now you applied for asylum? why the delay?
You did not have enough money to hire a lawyer?
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Are you a member of a political organization?
Were you a member?
Are you identifiable as a member of that group?
What did you do for the group?
Aside from distributing flyers, and pamphlets, and tracts, what else?
Aside from trying to raise money, by asking for donations, what else?
What kind of work did you do in the office?
What did one flyer say? can you write it down for me right now?
Were the flyers always the same, or did they change over time?
what did a flyer say in the year 2008? 2009?
If you would return to your country tomorrow, what would happen to you? Why?
Who would do that to you?
Was anyone else treated the same as you?
in the last six months, was anyone treated the same as you?
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Did you suffer any physical harm? what weapons were used on you?
did you suffer any emotional harm? what words did the man say on the phone?
what language did he speak?
Did you suffer any economic harm? how much money did you lose?
After the people beat you, did you report it to the police? why not? what did your friends tell you about reporting to the police?
Is it true that the police make victims of crime pay money to the police?
Why did the people target you?
what is so special about you?
Tell me about the threatening phone calls: when did they start? about how many per month?
was it always the same person who called?

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