Thursday, March 27, 2014

an activist from Tunisia

The Asylum Officer asked this of Ms. T, from Tunisia:
-did anyone help you do your application?
let's see if you can repeat everything on page one!
Can you repeat what is one page four of Form I-589!
-how do you support yourself here in USA?
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Why are you applying for asylum?
Why you fear your family?
Why you fear the extremists?
Tell me, in detail, about the physical harm you suffered?
Did you suffer emotional harm?
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Is there a reason why you can not tell me more details?
Why did the soldier hit you?
Why was your sister raped by the sidewalk vendor?
Did he tell your sister why he raped her?
What words did he say during the rape?
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what is the platform of your political party?
Why did you decide to join it?
How would anyone know you were a member of that party?
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What was the worst thing that happened to you because of your political opinion?
What was the worst thing that happened to you becauses of your religion?
What would happen to you if you return to your country?
On the street, the man hit you? why not report this to the police?
Why didn't you go to the doctor?
What was your last contact with your family?
What did your mother tell you?
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Is the Government still looking for you? why do you think that?
Are the extremist still looking for you? why do you think that?
Is there anywhere in your country where you could go , and be safe?
You had problems in City #1; OK, so why not live in City #2?
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You traveled to France? why not apply for asylum there?
Is there anything else?

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