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Asylum Access Realizing Refugee Rights in Africa, Asia & Latin America |
Asylum Access is reaching hundreds of refugees all over the world. Below are just some of their stories, many are in their own words.
A Refugee's Testimony: Brigitte Kitenge
Half Tutsi and half Hutu, Brigitte Kitenge fled genocide in Rwanda and torture in Congo. In Uganda, she finally
received legal advocacy that, she says, "saved my life."
A Refugee's Testimony: Arlette Kitenge
Only 5 years old at the time of the Rwandan genocide, Arlette Kitenge recounts a childhood spent fleeing to
different countries, living in constant fear, and hiding from death. Now a rising high school senior, Arlette
shares her family's struggle and their commitment to survive.
A Refugee's Testimony: Tarig
Back in his native Sudan, Tarig was subject to constant harassment and eventually imprisoned by the Sudanese
military for associating with Christians and sympathizing with humanitarian relief efforts. Tarig describes his
sudden escape from Sudan and a difficult life in Egypt.
SAFER Testimonies Five refugee community leaders and recent graduates of the Sustained Advocacy for Empowered Refugees (SAFER) project, a joint endeavor of Asylum Access and the University of Cape Town Law Clinic, describe what led them to South Africa and their fight for a life without fear in their new country.