Olayinka Olowoporuku Must stay

      Olayinka Olowoporuku is a Nigerian Christian asylum seeker who spoke out against Shari'a Law in his country and was forced to flee in July 2001 after a Fatwa was issued by local Islamic leaders demanding his murder. Soon after making his comments Mr Olowoporoku was attacked with a machette and his shop was burned down.  The attackers then moved onto his home and burned that down too. Mr Olowoporoku does not know if his wife and children were in the house at the time of the attack.  He was informed about the Fatwa and told that his life was in danger.  He reported his attacks to the police but  they were unwilling to help him and no one was prosecuted.  At the same time posters with his photograph on calling for Muslims to carry out their duty and kill him appeared in his neighbourhood.  He decided to flee the country.  He does not know the whereabouts of his family or if indeed they are alive.  Tensions between Christians and Muslims in Nigeria are well documented and many lives have been lost in violent conflicts.  Extremist groups have good networks all over Nigeria and he would be at risk where ever he was in the country.

      Olayinka lived in North London for a year until he was arrested and detained in September 2002.  He has been in detention ever since and is now in the Dover Immigration Removal Centre.

    His doctors have diagnosed him as suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and depression however in detention he is not receiving the medical treatment he needs.

     Olayinka's brother Adesegun has lived in the UK for 15 years and has Indefinite Leave to Remain.  Mr Olowoporoku has 2 nephews and a niece and he is very close to his family.

What you can do
         Write or fax David Blunkett the Home Secretary (model letter , copy, amend write your own)

Circulate the campaign petition: Olayinka petition PDF

Fax no: 020 7273 3965 from outside the UK + 44 20 7273 3965

Or write to:

David Blunkett
Home Secretary
Home Office
50 Queen Anne's Gate
London SW1H 9AT

 

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Olayinka Olowoporoku Must Stay Campaign

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