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I want to leave Islam, but they would execute and kill me. What do I do?

I live in an Islamic country, but I don't want to be a Muslim. I have no choice but to claim to be a Muslim: If I leave Islam, they will execute me according to Muslim law. Where can I go to have a peaceful, non-religious life? Can I get asylum in…
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What happens if someone requests asylum in Vatican City?

Suppose someone were to enter Vatican City and request asylum. Vatican City is a highly unusual country and I’m not sure what would happen. Are they a party to any treaties that would require them to process the claim? If so, how would this be…
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Can you seek asylum for not wanting to do your mandatory military service in your home country?

Let assume you live in a country where there is mandatory conscription that you need to fulfill. However, you don't want to do that, and it is not possible for you to renounce your citizenship without fulfilling the mandatory military service. In…
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What is the Afrikaner refugee status under the Trump administration?

As an Afrikaner living in South Africa, what is the case with the Trump administration refugee status regarding us? This video gives some details, but what exactly is the case with this? Is the USA really that open to having Afrikaners going to the…
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What happens if a refugee continues to be threatened in their host country?

Suppose a person seeks asylum in a new country, like the US or in Europe. But after they get there they find that the people who were threatening them in their home country, for example as part of a gang, have members working in their asylum…
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When can one flee a state that is becoming more authoritarian

Britain is undeniably becoming more authoritarian by the day. The government has stripped an unprecedented number of rights from its citizens in the last few years and continues to do so. For instance, the government is about to place significant…
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Schengen Area: What was the legal rationale for countries extending Temporary Reintroduction of Border Control beyond Nov. 2017?

(This is not about the coronavirus pandemic, which I understand is a different issue, but about the six countries that had already been maintaining border controls since related to migration and terrorism since 2016.) Could someone explain to me the…
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Does Syria have a law that states fleeing from the country is illegal?

I was reading this interesting question at Expats SE. It states: I am a Syrian refugee who escaped the war! In my country I am considered an outlaw for doing this. So, this makes me curious. Does the Syrian government forbid citizens from fleeing…
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Can “being a woman” be grounds for a valid asylum claim?

In many cultures around the world, women and girls are still completely subservient to men, to the point where forced marriage and pregnancy are still highly prevalent, and women can be divorced or killed on the mere word of a man. Can a woman from…
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Can a refugee use the Refugee Convention to defend against a charge of illegal entry?

Following up on Is criminal prosecution of asylum seekers who entered the US illegally a violation of the Refugee Convention?: Suppose someone were prosecuted for illegal entry, having admittedly crossed the border in violation of 8 USC 1325(a)(1),…
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Is criminal prosecution of asylum seekers who entered the US illegally a violation of the Refugee Convention?

The United States is a party to the 1967 Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees, and Article 1, paragraph 1 of that protocol incorporates Articles 2-34 of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. Article 31, paragraph 1 of the…
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Can I claim asylum after I land in New Zealand with visit visa?

I'm having the following situation: My home country has been in civil unrest for about 7 years, you may guess the name.. And because of my age I am under the risk of being immediately take into forced military service upon my return. I am also known…
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Can I claim asylum inside New Zealand but not at the port of entry?

I'll head to New Zealand as I don't need a visa to travel there. I'm persecuted in my home country and after having enough (really enough) I'm leaving soon. I'll enter New Zealand by airport. Can I claim asylum after I leave the airport in New…
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Are asylum seekers, or refugees, liable for council tax?

It would make more sense i suppose for those with pending applications who are unable to work. But just wondering. Seen some pages online that are vague about it.
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Conflicting State Obligations

Let's say a State has two obligation, on one hand, it must return a person to country of origin under treaty law, on the other hand, the person seeks asylum and thus, under 1951 convention principle of "non-refoulement" applies. does it matter that…
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