refugee

Rally against planned deportation of Salvadoran refugee, long time BC family man

Robert DeVet — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 00:41:40 +0000

Halifax protest just one of many in Canada

K'JIPUKTUK (Halifax) - A small group of Haligonians gathered at Victoria Park across from the Public Gardens on Tuesday to protest the imminent deportation of Salvadoran refugee Jose Figueroa, who together

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Protest Not Pride on World Refugee Day in Canada

Natascia Lypny — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:54:09 +0000

No One Is Illegal’s Ninotchka Sequeira explains the impacts of Canada’s changing refugee policies

On this World Refugee Day, Canada is no place for celebration. Two recent refugee policy changes have made Canada less inviting to those looking to make this country their new, safe home.

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Chaudhrys Finally Allowed to Call Halifax Home

bsichel — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:51:30 +0000

Community support helps family of 5 stay in Canada after 8-year ordeal

In recent months, 10-year-old Rukhna Roouf Chaudhry would sometimes ask her father about her family’s immigration status.

“Sometimes I’d discuss a little bit, sometimes I say everything is good,” says Chaudhry Roouf Ahmad.

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February 2011: News in brief

bsichel — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 01:54:29 +0000

Students take a stand, cops put out hands, fracking canned

Cutting School

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Chaudhry Family Wins Reprieve from Deportation

bsichel — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 02:38:09 +0000

Application to stay in Canada will be reviewed again

HALIFAX - Roouf Ahmad and Fakhira Chaudhry have won the right to have their family's application to stay in Canada re-reviewed, according to reports on the Chaudhry family solidarity website.

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Family's Deportation Hearing Left Undecided

bsichel — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 02:42:36 +0000

More than 100 people show up in court to support Chaudhry family

HALIFAX – A local family of five facing deportation to Pakistan will have to wait a little bit longer to learn its fate.

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