Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) dictates that everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression. However, this is not the case for people like Ismael. Ismael was forced to leave Khartoum, the capital city of Sudan, after being persecuted by the police forces, on account of forming a protesters\u2019 group, while studying at university, seeking to raise awareness by speaking the truth about government\u2019s corruption. Police forces arrested him and imprisoned him. There, he underwent several tortures, which left him with severe wounds to his legs and waist. \u2018\u2019One of my friends died in the prison from the tortures\u2019\u2019 says Ismael.<\/p>\n
Ismael\u2019s first arrival in Greece was in 2010, staying for two years. At that time, Ismael claimed asylum, waiting for a whole year until the attendance of his desirable interview. The outcome was negative, leading Ismael back to Khartoum. There, he spent three months in prison, until the day he fled to Greece for the second time with a friend\u2019s help. He travelled through Egypt, Libya and Turkey, until he reached Mytilinis\u2019 port and from there to Piraeus.
\nIsmael has been hosted along with his wife in a friend\u2019s house in Athens since November 2014. He claimed again asylum and he has already attended his scheduled interview.<\/p>\n
\u2018\u2019The only thing I need is a house to stay with my wife\u2019\u2019 says Ismael.<\/p>\n
Panagiotis Bourgazas
\nSocial Scientist
\nIntern SolidarityNow<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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