Nasib Noor
Nasib's father had worked for Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, a Mujahadeen leader who later founded Hezb-i Islami. In around the year 2000, Nasib's father disappeared. The family believe he was killed in revenge. Fearful that Nasib would be next, his mother stopped him from attending school. Despite these precautions, Nasib was shot in the knee while out collecting firewood. This was when Nasib was around 11 years old, and he still has scarring on his knee.
After this attack, Nasib's escape from Afghanistan was arranged.
Failed by the asylum system
As an unaccompanied minor, Nasib was granted Discretionary Leave to Remain in the UK until he was 17 and a half years old. Like so many young asylum seekers, Nasib's asylum refusal was not appealed until his application for further leave (made when discretionary leave is about to expire) was refused. This was many years after the events in Afghanistan had taken place.
By the time of his asylum appeal, Nasib had also heard that his mother had died. He has no family to go back to in Afghanistan.
Nasib had no legal representation in his asylum appeal, and had to represent himself. Despite evidence from his support worker about the psychological counselling Nasib has received, to help him deal with the death of his family members and the fear of what will happen to him if he is returned to Afghanistan, Nasib was issued with removal directions for Tuesday 17 April 2012. This charter flight has now been cancelled, but it is highly likely Nasib will receive new removal directions very soon.
TAKE ACTION NOW
Nasib is facing removal on a charter flight. These mass deportations to Afghanistan are happening every few weeks. Because a private airline is used and no airport information is given, no airline campaigning is possible. Further representations or an application for judicial review is not enough to stop the flight. A solicitor is looking at Nasib's case to see what can be done, but an injunction will be needed to cancel his removal directions. Time is running out - please contact the Home Secretary now.
1) Contact the Home Secretary, urging her to use her discretionary powers to cancel the removal. Remember to include Nasib's Home Office Reference Number: N1141327
If you are sending letters or faxes, remember to sign and date the letters. If you receive any response from the Home Office, please let us know via [email protected]. It's best to write in your own words; alternatively you can download a model letter here.
Theresa May, MP
Secretary of State for the Home Office
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London
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020 7035 4745
(00 44 20 7035 4745 if you are faxing from outside UK)
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