Q: Abby (Facebook) - I was absolutely horrified watching this programme. British immigration officials are responsible for sending this poor woman back to torture. How do officials make their decisions? What are these decisions based on? How much credit do immigration officials give organisations like the Medical Foundation?
A: Francesco - I think a lot of us were horrified, Abby. Only Mary and her legal representative will know the details, but it did mention ‘credibility’ on the programme so we can only assume that the officials didn’t believe what Mary told them about how she came to have her horrific scars. Although the UKBA sees the Medical Foundation as experts, they will still make their own decision. We do feel sometimes that people are asked for proof of their experiences when that’s just not possible most of the time.
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I would like to comment and contribute to the case above... I have been an asylum seeker since 2002. I will try and explain my experiences to you and then you can make your own assessment. I fled my country of origin after being 'tortured' in my nether regions...acid poured on my head{i have wounds which still show and 'weep' all the time}..I was sodomised ...all this was done when I was blindfolded. During my interview with the home office; I was told to bring proof for my case to be 'CREDIBLE'..THE Home office 'magic word.
1.I had/still have wounds.. clearly visible and still eating away at my scalp..I have to wear a hat to be normal.
2.I was sodomised in 2001...which has had a mental and phsycological effect on me as an individual. The home office insisted that I collect the evidence in my country of origin which is impossible!!{evidence of sodomy??..I couldnt believe it. Having tried to appoach the Medical Foundation for victims of Torture... I was told I was supposed to be 'refered' to them as they did not deal with individuals... So in a nutshell...this is what some of us face... an uphill struggle.. Physically tortured at home and mentally distabilised in countries of refuge...I would be happy to go back home if it was stable and peaceful..but then there you are!! Still in limbo and hoping..but hope fades..you worry and are constantly on edge!!
Posted by: Chris Moyo | 15 January 2011 at 02:45 PM