World Refugee Day: The search for a land of freedom
World Refugee Day: The search for a land of freedom
Every day, people around the world make the difficult decision to leave their countries in search of safety and better lives. Forced to flee their home because of war, violence or persecution, often without warning, these refugees leave behind family members and friends, and most of their belongings. Their hope of arriving safely is often dashed by experiences of trauma or torture at the other end
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14/17
Protesters march to the Central Government Offices in Hong Kong, calling on Chief Executive Carrie Lam to resign, after flooding the streets for days, protesting against the city’s proposed extradition treaty with mainland China. The reason: If the bill becomes law, it can be misused by Chinese allies to extradite political refugees. And there are many in Hong Kong.