http://www.irqo.net/IRQO/
Dear Friends:
We are contacting you to request your assistance on a very urgent case involving 2 gay Iranians, Ali and Mohammad.
It is no secret that queer Iranians who flee to other countries continue to face risks due to homophobia and laws calling for punishment of homosexuals. This often results in depression and post traumatic stress symptoms.
Ali and Mohammad, a gay Iranian couple, fled to India. Although they have each been officially recognized as refugees by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the Canadian Embassy in New Delhi has still not acted to facilitate their resettlement in Canada. It has been one whole year since the Canadian Embassy began processing their cases!
In India, Ali and Mohammad are illegal queer refugees. They have no authorization to work. Furthermore, they are at risk because India's penal code includes punishment for homosexual activity.
The common complications that queer refugees experience are escalated for them because Mohammad's mental health is deteriorating. He has been counseled by a UNHCR psychiatrist for 7 months and continues to suffer. Immediate attention by the Canadian Embassy is critical!
Please show your support by writing to the Canadian Embassy in New Delhi, India to urge them to expedite the processes for Ali and Mohammad. There are 2 ways you can help:
1. You may copy and paste the sample letter in English into an email and send it to the Embassy; OR
2. You may write your own letter in support of Ali and Mohammad.
Please send to Canadian Embassy at delhi@international.gc.ca , and also CC to UNHCR at indne@unhcr.org as well as IRQO at info@irqo.net for tracking purposes.
You may also fax letters to the Canadian Embassy at: +91 (11) 5178-2020 or call them at: +91 (11) 5178-2000 ATTN: Canadian High Commission.
If you choose to fax your letter, please email a copy to info@irqo.net.
Thank you for your support.
It is no secret that queer Iranians who flee to other countries continue to face risks due to homophobia and laws calling for punishment of homosexuals. This often results in depression and post traumatic stress symptoms.
Ali and Mohammad, a gay Iranian couple, fled to India. Although they have each been officially recognized as refugees by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the Canadian Embassy in New Delhi has still not acted to facilitate their resettlement in Canada. It has been one whole year since the Canadian Embassy began processing their cases!
In India, Ali and Mohammad are illegal queer refugees. They have no authorization to work. Furthermore, they are at risk because India's penal code includes punishment for homosexual activity.
The common complications that queer refugees experience are escalated for them because Mohammad's mental health is deteriorating. He has been counseled by a UNHCR psychiatrist for 7 months and continues to suffer. Immediate attention by the Canadian Embassy is critical!
Please show your support by writing to the Canadian Embassy in New Delhi, India to urge them to expedite the processes for Ali and Mohammad. There are 2 ways you can help:
1. You may copy and paste the sample letter in English into an email and send it to the Embassy; OR
2. You may write your own letter in support of Ali and Mohammad.
Please send to Canadian Embassy at delhi@international.gc.ca , and also CC to UNHCR at indne@unhcr.org as well as IRQO at info@irqo.net for tracking purposes.
You may also fax letters to the Canadian Embassy at: +91 (11) 5178-2020 or call them at: +91 (11) 5178-2000 ATTN: Canadian High Commission.
If you choose to fax your letter, please email a copy to info@irqo.net.
Thank you for your support.
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