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Iceland Deports Boko Haram Victim From Nigeria - Al Jazeera by LRNZH(m): 5:30am On Jun 20, 2016 |
World Refugee Day: Meet the Nigerian who was kicked out of Iceland and now remains in limbo in Sweden over deportation. By Marie-Helene Carleton Eze Okafur, 32, lived in Iceland for four years before being deported [Marie-Helene Carlton/Al Jazeera] Stockholm, Sweden - As Eze sat in the pews at a church where he goes most mornings to pray, his phone buzzed with a new message. His Icelandic teacher was checking in on him, giving him support. Soon after, Eze fled Nigeria and made a long and dangerous boat journey to Europe, where in 2011 he sought asylum in Sweden. He told his story and showed his still fresh and infected wounds, including the gash over his eye, which he feared would cost him his eyesight. He was denied asylum and made his way to Iceland. He applied for asylum in Iceland in 2012 but was denied. He has been working with a lawyer, Katrin Theodorsdottir, who then applied for permission for Eze to stay in Iceland on humanitarian grounds, as his case has slowly made its way through the system. Eze said in October he was given temporary residency and could work. His case in Iceland has hinged on what time limit is relevant to his asylum request, as defined by Article 19 of the Dublin Regulation, which determines which EU member state is responsible for asylum seekers. Article 19 lays out a timeframe of six months within which an asylum seeker must be sent back to the country where they were originally asking for asylum, otherwise the current country is responsible for processing their asylum case. After many rejections, appeals and back and forths between various immigration authorities, Theodorsdottir said there was a "twist". A special immigration committee reviewing Eze's case said the time limit to send Eze back to Sweden might have expired, and advised him to go to the immigration office and have his application for asylum processed. Eze went to the immigration office as instructed to pick up the paperwork, and was told to wait 45 minutes, which he did. According to Theodorsdottir, unbeknownst to him, the police officer was calling the immigration office. And then another twist. "The police said I should come to sign and all of a sudden they took me into custody. They arrested me. I spent the night in jail," Eze recalled. "They next morning they said they were deporting me. I said I should go and get my stuff from my house. They said no. They took me to the airport and manhandled me. "In Iceland, I have been integrated into society, with so many friends. A lot of people know me. So when the police was beating me, when I was arrested, there was a lot of reaction." Early on May 26, Eze was put handcuffed onto a plane for deportation. Two members of the rights group No Borders Iceland boarded the plane and stood up in protest, asking other passengers to stand up as well to protest Eze's deportation. After about 10 minutes, they were arrested by Iceland's police. Theodorsdottir said there is something the immigration office could do. She has requested that he be granted permission to live in Iceland on humanitarian grounds, a request that is still pending. Eze said his mother, Celina, taught him how to cook at an early age and it is his passion. He loved working in the restaurant in Iceland and had a good relationship with his boss. He loves to cook Nigerian food. Maybe, he said, once he is back in Iceland, and his life has found balance again, he could pursue a dream. There is no Nigerian restaurant in Iceland. "Maybe one day, when I am back in Iceland, I could open a restaurant", Eze said, smiling. "When I was in handcuffs on my way to Sweden, I was pleading with them," Eze said. "I am not a criminal. I did not commit any crime. I am asking for refuge. They should treat me like a human." http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/06/iceland-deports-boko-haram-victim-nigeria-160612104826080.html# 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Iceland Deports Boko Haram Victim From Nigeria - Al Jazeera by doublewisdom: 5:33am On Jun 20, 2016 |
Make them leave the guy joor. Many Nigerians are even looking for countries to flee to. Olo.do Buhari has scattered Nigeria. 31 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Iceland Deports Boko Haram Victim From Nigeria - Al Jazeera by chriskosherbal(m): 5:34am On Jun 20, 2016 |
Hmmmm Eze 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Iceland Deports Boko Haram Victim From Nigeria - Al Jazeera by deadkiss: 5:35am On Jun 20, 2016 |
Eze? Boko Haram Refuge? which kind imposter be dis nah? 103 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Iceland Deports Boko Haram Victim From Nigeria - Al Jazeera by LRNZH(m): 5:41am On Jun 20, 2016 |
Eze, Boko Haram Victim.... Guys, think well before you post. You may destroy Eze's chance with an unguarded comment. 74 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Iceland Deports Boko Haram Victim From Nigeria - Al Jazeera by LRNZH(m): 5:56am On Jun 20, 2016 |
doublewisdom: I guess you didn't read the OP. LRNZH: As Buhari's name dey sweet you for mouth so. Who was Nigeria's President in 2010 and 2011? Collect sense 135 Likes 8 Shares
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Re: Iceland Deports Boko Haram Victim From Nigeria - Al Jazeera by akinszz: 5:56am On Jun 20, 2016 |
Omo see format. 30 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Iceland Deports Boko Haram Victim From Nigeria - Al Jazeera by DaBullIT(m): 6:04am On Jun 20, 2016 |
Hehehehe Eze , Boko haram victim ?? Exactly what came to my mind bwahahahahahahahaahha Nothing Nna brosses won't do to get out of Obodo Nigeria LRNZH: 44 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Iceland Deports Boko Haram Victim From Nigeria - Al Jazeera by Nobody: 6:09am On Jun 20, 2016 |
In 2010, Eze & his younger brother - Okwy were attacked in retaliation for not joining Boko Haram? This is nothing but a thinly veiled attempt by Eze to hoodwink the Oyinbos into granting him assylum in the guise of being haunted by Boko Haram. If Boko Haram were to haunt anybody or group for refusing to join their ranks, the Hausas or the Northerners would be at the top of the list. 45 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Iceland Deports Boko Haram Victim From Nigeria - Al Jazeera by SIRTee15: 6:14am On Jun 20, 2016 |
Nigerians can lie...... 27 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Iceland Deports Boko Haram Victim From Nigeria - Al Jazeera by Nobody: 6:38am On Jun 20, 2016 |
Still wondering what this guy did to bh if they are hunting for him. 7 Likes |
Re: Iceland Deports Boko Haram Victim From Nigeria - Al Jazeera by calddon(m): 6:43am On Jun 20, 2016 |
Oga eze come bk to naija n stop painting Nigeria to the rest of the world as one war torn country like that abi u no get village for east ni? Moreover boko haram has been defeated according to oga Lai 33 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Iceland Deports Boko Haram Victim From Nigeria - Al Jazeera by Nobody: 8:00am On Jun 20, 2016 |
One may hate Europeans for the contemptible way they treat Africans, but some of them are simply out of this world....People boarded a plane to resist the deportation of a man they didn't know from Adam. Such altruistic gesture is alien to many of us. 38 Likes |
Re: Iceland Deports Boko Haram Victim From Nigeria - Al Jazeera by lacord5: 8:34am On Jun 20, 2016 |
bejeiodus: Exactly! Many are here demanding he be deported and insinuating he is telling lies. When can we ever be kind to a fellow country man? There are different tribes in Nigeria affected by Boko Haram. Many who are skeptical because of his name should learn that people from different tribes in Nigeria live in the North and were affected by the menace of Boko Haram. All their killings aren't just Northerners! There are southerners and easterners involved also. Please let's give this man a break...there is nothing we can do from here for him but since he has friends in Iceland who are helping him, all we can do is stand in solidarity with our countryman. Do not let bad belle get in the way. Peace! 44 Likes |
Re: Iceland Deports Boko Haram Victim From Nigeria - Al Jazeera by CAPSLOCKED: 9:06am On Jun 20, 2016 |
LOOK AT HIS SORRY FACE LIKE THIS MY GUY.. 5 Likes
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Re: Iceland Deports Boko Haram Victim From Nigeria - Al Jazeera by CAPSLOCKED: 9:09am On Jun 20, 2016 |
doublewisdom: HE'S NOT EVEN DONE, AND YOU'RE SOUNDING LIKE THIS. WHEN HE'S DONE WITH US I DON'T THINK ALL THE BRICKLAYERS AND CEMENT IN THE WORLD WILL BE ABLE TO PATCH US BACK 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Iceland Deports Boko Haram Victim From Nigeria - Al Jazeera by striker9(m): 10:03am On Jun 20, 2016 |
Italy or Germany would have been better 1 Like |
Re: Iceland Deports Boko Haram Victim From Nigeria - Al Jazeera by vedaxcool(m): 11:04am On Jun 20, 2016 |
bejeiodus: True |
Re: Iceland Deports Boko Haram Victim From Nigeria - Al Jazeera by oduastates: 11:46am On Jun 20, 2016 |
They know he is lying.Many of these countries send their immigration officers to Nigeria for training. The embassy visa queue is the best boot camp in the world 8 Likes |
Re: Iceland Deports Boko Haram Victim From Nigeria - Al Jazeera by oduastates: 11:47am On Jun 20, 2016 |
Many of these countries send their immigration officers to Nigeria for training. The embassy visa queue is the best boot camp in the world |
Re: Iceland Deports Boko Haram Victim From Nigeria - Al Jazeera by rusher14: 12:27pm On Jun 20, 2016 |
Eze goes to school. 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Iceland Deports Boko Haram Victim From Nigeria - Al Jazeera by NigerDeltan(m): 12:28pm On Jun 20, 2016 |
Why |
Re: Iceland Deports Boko Haram Victim From Nigeria - Al Jazeera by graphiti: 12:28pm On Jun 20, 2016 |
"Iceland is my home now. I ..... This pipo sef are ungrateful! Ahn-ahn! Somborri comes to develop ur barren land and u dare treat him like ds?! Infact....... 18 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Iceland Deports Boko Haram Victim From Nigeria - Al Jazeera by bqlekan(m): 12:31pm On Jun 20, 2016 |
Many questions begging for answers.... Fled Nigeria because of Boko Haram? Was he involved with them directly? How? When did Boko Haram start kidnapping and asking for ransom? Why you Mr Eze? How did you manage to get to Iceland? For someone who can't pay his kidnapped mother's ransome (forget the boat story) Why would you just abandon your mum there? Just curious tho.. 10 Likes |
Re: Iceland Deports Boko Haram Victim From Nigeria - Al Jazeera by dedons: 12:32pm On Jun 20, 2016 |
hit like if you believe EZEH is a liar and Share if you believe him. 46 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Iceland Deports Boko Haram Victim From Nigeria - Al Jazeera by refiner(f): 12:32pm On Jun 20, 2016 |
Hmmm... Iceland it is not good sha... As if the country is filled with gold.... mtcheew |
Re: Iceland Deports Boko Haram Victim From Nigeria - Al Jazeera by philfrey08: 12:33pm On Jun 20, 2016 |
Nwanne please come home lets hustle together in lagos ....Biko 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Iceland Deports Boko Haram Victim From Nigeria - Al Jazeera by refiner(f): 12:33pm On Jun 20, 2016 |
Re: Iceland Deports Boko Haram Victim From Nigeria - Al Jazeera by Nobody: 12:33pm On Jun 20, 2016 |
wetin we no go read for NL? So BH wan recruit igbo man to join their struggle. See yeye news oooo. 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Iceland Deports Boko Haram Victim From Nigeria - Al Jazeera by philfrey08: 12:34pm On Jun 20, 2016 |
rusher14:Guy...I will wrestle you down 1 Like |
Re: Iceland Deports Boko Haram Victim From Nigeria - Al Jazeera by Dottore: 12:34pm On Jun 20, 2016 |
Sorry my guy. You for come East 5 Likes |
Re: Iceland Deports Boko Haram Victim From Nigeria - Al Jazeera by eleko1: 12:35pm On Jun 20, 2016 |
EZE N WA don developed/claimed Iceland in 4 yrs Gburugburu demdem pipu I tuwale For una 13 Likes 1 Share |
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