Top EU court ruling backs gay African asylum bids
Even when living abroad some gay Africans fear being named and targeted back home
The
EU's top court has ruled that homosexuals from Sierra Leone, Uganda and
Senegal who fear imprisonment in their home country have grounds for
asylum in EU member states.
The Netherlands had asked the court for advice about three gay citizens of those countries seeking asylum.The European Court of Justice (ECJ) says asylum can be granted in cases where people are actually jailed for homosexuality in their home country.
ECJ rulings apply to all EU members.
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