activist from Togo

The government lawyer asked:
-how did you escape from prison in January 2011?
-after you escaped, where did you go? where did you sleep?
-did you ever return to your home, after you escaped?
-were you a member of a political party or organization in your country?
Did you hold any elected positions?
Here in USA, were you active in politics?
Did you join an organization here in USA?
why not?