Persecution Case: Refugee Claims and Page Document

persecution case: It basically puts LGBTQ people and their refugee claims at the same level as a political opinion or a religious persecution case, meaning that their sexuality is not put on trial the way it has been up until today, according to CBC. I'd rather die than go there' Gay Egyptian seeks asylum The Immigration and Refugee Board released the guidelines, the first for dealing with such cases, on Monday. It's revolutionary, Winnipeg immigration lawyer Bashir Khan said. A 12-page document covers terminology, appropriate language, challenges faced by individuals with diverse sexual and gender identities, the importance of protecting sensitive information, principles for assessing credibility and avoiding stereotyping. Winnipeg immigration lawyer Bashir Khan calls the new guidelines for refugee claims involving sexual orientation and gender revolutionary. Khan said about 30 per cent of his cases so far this year involve asylum seekers who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer and are fleeing persecution in their home countries. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.