Sadia khan
is a brave blogger from Pakistan. She has an amazing story. She wrote about the
atrocities of Pakistan ISI. Upon receiving threats she fled to Sri lanka along
with her 10 years old sister and mother.
Pakistan ISI
contacted the friendly Government of Sri Lanka. They were kept in illegal
detention for months.
They were
told that on the request of Pakistan ISI (Inter service Intelligence) they will
be deported back to Pakistan.
They fled
from the detention and for the last 2 years live in hiding.
Sadia and
her 12 years old sister rose to the occasion. They started a heavy campaign on
the internet to save their life. Though they were registered with UNHCR Colombo
yet UNHCR local staff stood by their Government and refused to give them asylum.
Brave Sadia
did not give up. She kept writing to UNHCR and other Human Rights
organizations.
They went
through a hell of troubles. Hiding in Sri Lanka was not an easy job. Sri Lankan
Government had confiscated their Passports and all their valuables. It was very
hard for this devastated family to find a place to live. Every day they are
faced with troubles.
At last a
new RSD officer Ilija Todorovic delivered justice to this fateful family. In
November 2014 they got asylum.
Unfortunately
they still live in Sri Lanka despite a huge threat to their life. Sri Lankan
Government has still not returned their Passports. Sadia says Passports are no
more a travel document for us. It’s a freedom document and we want it back.
Their safe
departure from Sri Lanka is now a test for UNHCR.
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True she is a hero. I just don't understand what is UNHCR waiting for!!?
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