Lorna from DRC won full refugee status. She and her little girl suffered horrific gang rape by soldiers after the family were forced to leave their home in the middle of the night, despite the dangers, to get treatment for the child’s acute asthma attack. Lorna’s husband was killed before her eyes when he tried … Continue reading Women win in 2018
Category: Legal cases
Hope celebrates winning refugee status with other members at a self-help session of All African Women's Group. See how and why she won!
Thanks to all who came to support Brigitte Nongo-Wa-Kitwa’s case to be reunited with her children. The vigil outside court garnered interest and support from passersby and people entering the court building. Over 15 women then went inside to listen to court proceedings, and although there weren’t enough seats the judge gave … Continue reading UPDATE: Brigitte Family Reunion
Ms R (62), a longstanding member of All African Women’s Group, finally won her right to stay in the UK after a 13 year struggle. Ms R left Jamaica in 1990 to escape domestic violence from her partner. Ms R’s father, who was a British citizen, had encouraged her to leave and come to live … Continue reading Success at appeal after 13 years of suffering in silence
In which Ms T makes an immigration officer cry! Ms T is a survivor of rape and trafficking and has a son born in the UK. When in this country, she was made destitute and was forced to rely on an abusive and violent man. She won the right to remain as the carer of … Continue reading Victories 14 November 2017
Since Women Against Rape was founded in 1976 it has provided support to thousands of rape survivors claiming asylum. The same glaring injustices are repeated over and again leading to the majority of victims being refused asylum. Once claims are closed, women are made destitute, leaving them vulnerable to further rape and other violence. Our … Continue reading Refuge from Rape and Destitution Bulletin April 2017
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