Mr Saman a 30 year old refugee who came to the UK 3 years ago was found dead in a hotel room in Bradford on 7 January. IFIR was informed that Mr Saman had been experiencing serious mental health issues which led to him being put in a mental health …
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our dear friend Noel Hudson died yesterday morning (17 January) at St George’s Hospital.
RIP Noel Hudson International Federation of Iraqi Refugees (IFIR) is very sad to inform you that our dear friend Noel Hudson died yesterday morning (17 January) at St George’s Hospital. Noel was a fierce advocate and campaigner for Equality and Human Rights. He however, had a special interest in rights …
Read More »Finnish Citizen Fareidun Afsaji has disappeared in Iraqi Kurdistan
16 January 2019 IFIR Press Release International Federation of Iraqi Refugees (IFIR) was informed by Fareidun’s family that “Mr. Fareidun Afsaji who has been in Iraqi Kurdistan (Sulaymaniyah) has disappeared. His family stated that Fareidun left Finland mid-December last year. His family last received a missed call from him on …
Read More »An open letter to Prayut Chan-O-Cha Prime Minister of Thailand
Date: 09/01/2019 Dear Sir/Madam, Letter in support of Rahaf Mohammed al Qunun’s claim for asylum and protection from the UN refugee agency. I am writing in support of Rahaf’s claim for asylum in Thailand on behalf of the International Federation of Iraqi Refugees (IFIR). IFIR has experience representing many female clients …
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