Sentences with phrase «seeking political asylum»

The firm also represents individuals seeking political asylum in the US.
Maddie received the American Gateways 2015 Access to Justice Award in recognition of her work leading a coalition of law firms representing a Mexican politician and his extended family seeking political asylum and withholding under the United Nations Convention Against Torture.
On a pro bono basis, Craig has represented clients seeking political asylum before the United States Immigration Court, clients seeking disability benefits, and he has worked with an area nonprofit providing legal assistance to persons living with HIV.
Geers was born into Apartheid South Africa, but at a very tender age fled to London the regime as a refugee, seeking political asylum.
So, he moves to Turkey unaware that the she's already in Germany and seeking political asylum as a dissident.
In 1996, my mother fled to the U.S. with me and my sister, seeking political asylum.
In 1929 he had founded the Proletarian Theater in Berlin, then sought political asylum in the Soviet Union when Hitler came to power, and a few years later had «emigrated» to the United States.
For a movie about a larger - than - life personality who shook up the world with his brazenness — and since has had to seek political asylum because of it --» The Fifth Estate» feels unfortunately small and safe.
Thus begins Enaiat's remarkable and often punishing five - year ordeal, which takes him through Iran, Turkey, and Greece before he seeks political asylum in Italy at the age of fifteen.
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When U.S. authorities allow political prisoners to seek asylum in 1980, Juan travels to America to search for his wife.
Our attorneys urge you to call our office to seek legal advice before applying for any benefit regarding a visa, green card, political asylum or citizenship.
She has represented political asylees seeking asylum in the United States throughout her career.
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