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Afghan-born boxer arrested in Greece over Scottish aid worker's death
world21 days ago

Afghan-born boxer arrested in Greece over Scottish aid worker's death

The 26-year-old Afghan-born boxer Sharif Ahmadzai has been arrested in Greece over the death of Scottish aid worker Elisabeth Jane Ross, whose body was found in a suitcase in an Athens building. He traveled to Greece as a refugee, reportedly met Ross through a charity he helped run, and police say he used her bank cards; authorities have located him near the scene and fast-tracked toxicology tests as he awaits a court appearance in Athens.

via bbc.com|
#afghan-born#athens#boxing
Sea crossing to freedom: Chinese dissident finds asylum in Canada
world1 month ago

Sea crossing to freedom: Chinese dissident finds asylum in Canada

Dong Guangping, a 68-year-old Chinese dissident and Tiananmen activist, escaped China in a 3.3m rubber dinghy after a perilous 40‑hour voyage across the Yellow Sea toward South Korea, was rescued by coast guard and fishermen, briefly detained in Korea, and has since resettled in Canada with his family; he says he could never survive in China and that the Chinese authorities cannot stop him from seeking the “free world.”

via BBC|
#canada#china#dissident
From perilous escape to a new life: Chinese dissident reaches Canada
world-news1 month ago

From perilous escape to a new life: Chinese dissident reaches Canada

A Chinese dissident who fled China after a crackdown and endured deportations from Thailand and Vietnam finally arrived in Canada, settling in Toronto with UN and Canadian diplomatic help after a harrowing path that began with a dinghy escape to South Korea. He aims to pursue legal action against Thailand and Vietnam and continues his activism for China’s democratization while starting a new life in Canada.

via AP News|
#canada#china#dissident
Refugee-turned-Navy leader takes acting helm to reboot readiness
politics4 months ago

Refugee-turned-Navy leader takes acting helm to reboot readiness

Hung Cao, a Vietnam refugee and Navy veteran, has assumed acting Navy secretary duties after John Phelan’s departure. A Trump appointee who has advocated rolling back DEI policies and vaccine-mandate accommodations, Cao has also pushed to modernize base infrastructure and raise recruiting standards. He urges a rethink of naval warfare, pressing for faster shipbuilding and advanced tech to counter threats like hypersonics, noting fleet readiness around 60%. Cao’s background includes active-duty service as a diver and EOD, leading the JFK Jr. recovery, and two Virginia campaigns; he fled Vietnam as a child and later earned advanced degrees and fellowships.

via The Guardian|
#hung-cao#navy#politics
Death of nearly blind refugee after release from immigration custody sparks probe in New York
usnews5 months ago

Death of nearly blind refugee after release from immigration custody sparks probe in New York

A nearly blind refugee from Myanmar, Nurul Amin Shah Alam, was released from federal immigration custody and dropped off near a Buffalo coffee shop; days later he was found dead about six miles away in freezing weather, prompting a police investigation and calls for accountability. DHS says the shop placement was a 'warm, safe location' instead of direct release from Border Patrol, while Reuters notes he was released because he could not be deported as a refugee. He had previously been in local police custody on assault and weapons charges.

via BBC|
#buffalo#death#immigration
Outcry after nearly blind refugee dies following CBP release in Buffalo
us-news6 months ago

Outcry after nearly blind refugee dies following CBP release in Buffalo

A nearly blind Rohingya refugee who could not speak English was released by U.S. Border Patrol to a coffee shop in Buffalo, New York, and days later was found dead; local officials call the death preventable and demand accountability, while CBP says the man was not amenable to removal and chose a warm location, with family notifications and a broader investigation under scrutiny.

via NBC News|
#accountability#border-patrol#new-york
Buffalo death after Border Patrol drop-off raises questions over refugee handling
us-news6 months ago

Buffalo death after Border Patrol drop-off raises questions over refugee handling

A nearly blind Rohingya refugee, Nurul Amin Shah Alam, who had been released from a Buffalo jail and dropped off by U.S. Border Patrol at a coffee shop near his home, was found dead on a downtown Buffalo street; investigators are probing the circumstances as the mayor condemns federal handling as inhumane, while CBP says he chose the coffee shop for safety and showed no signs of distress; his family notes he could not read or speak English and relied on a walking stick.

via USA Today|
#border-patrol#buffalo#immigration
Buffalo refugee’s death after CBP drop-off draws scrutiny and inquiry
crime6 months ago

Buffalo refugee’s death after CBP drop-off draws scrutiny and inquiry

Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a nearly blind Rohingya refugee, was left by U.S. Border Patrol at a Buffalo coffee shop after his release from jail; five days later his body was found about four miles away. An autopsy ruled the death health-related, not exposure or homicide, but city officials, including Mayor Sean Ryan, criticized the handling as “preventable,” prompting an investigation into the events surrounding his final days.

via CNN|
#buffalo#cbp#crime
Buffalo refugee's death after CBP drop-off at coffee shop prompts review
us-news6 months ago

Buffalo refugee's death after CBP drop-off at coffee shop prompts review

A nearly blind Rohingya refugee named Shah Alam was released from Erie County jail and dropped off by U.S. Border Patrol at a Buffalo coffee shop; five days later his body was found four miles away. The Erie County Medical Examiner ruled the death health-related, with homicide and exposure ruled out, prompting an investigation and broad criticism from Buffalo officials who called the handling “deeply disturbing.” CBP says Alam, a refugee, was not amenable to removal and that he accepted a courtesy ride to a warm location; officials are examining the circumstances surrounding his release and death.

via Yahoo|
#autopsy#border-patrol#buffalo
Border Patrol drop-off ends in Buffalo death of nearly blind refugee
us-news6 months ago

Border Patrol drop-off ends in Buffalo death of nearly blind refugee

Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a nearly blind Burmese refugee, was released from Erie County custody and dropped off by U.S. border patrol at a Buffalo Tim Hortons; he disappeared and was later found dead, with homicide detectives investigating the circumstances and timing of his release, and his family saying they were not notified. He had lived in Buffalo for about 15 months following a prior arrest.

via The Guardian|
#border-patrol#buffalo#homicide-investigation