“I feel free,” says Athul Pereira (pseud, 42), a political refugee curr

ently in Europe. “Now, I can build another life.” A journalist, Athul fled his home in Sri Lanka fearing for his life: “We have no safe place there. Because a lot of people, political journalism media workers were killed.” Athul misses Sri Lanka but says he does not ever think of going back while the government remains “the same.” He says “in Sri Lanka it’s continue the violence against journalists and human rights defenders.” His new life is difficult at times; he misses the sunshine, and adapting to a new culture has been a challenge: “We are adapted this society, but outsider.” It hasn’t been a completely negative experience. “I take a lot of experience here. I have a lot of friends here. I have learned more things, especially art.” Today his dream is to “continue journalism and photography, and I want to find another skills also… not related to journalism or art. Any other work, say, like cook or baker.” Full Story

“I feel free,” says Athul Pereira (pseud, 42), a political refugee curr

ently in Europe. “Now, I can build another life.” A journalist, Athul fled his home in Sri Lanka fearing for his life: “We have no safe place there. Because a lot of people, political journalism media workers were killed.” Athul misses Sri Lanka but says he does not ever think of going back while the government remains “the same.” He says “in Sri Lanka it’s continue the violence against journalists and human rights defenders.” His new life is difficult at times; he misses the sunshine, and adapting to a new culture has been a challenge: “We are adapted this society, but outsider.” It hasn’t been a completely negative experience. “I take a lot of experience here. I have a lot of friends here. I have learned more things, especially art.” Today his dream is to “continue journalism and photography, and I want to find another skills also… not related to journalism or art. Any other work, say, like cook or baker.” Full Story

“I feel free,” says Athul Pereira (pseud, 42), a political refugee curr

ently in Europe. “Now, I can build another life.” A journalist, Athul fled his home in Sri Lanka fearing for his life: “We have no safe place there. Because a lot of people, political journalism media workers were killed.” Athul misses Sri Lanka but says he does not ever think of going back while the government remains “the same.” He says “in Sri Lanka it’s continue the violence against journalists and human rights defenders.” His new life is difficult at times; he misses the sunshine, and adapting to a new culture has been a challenge: “We are adapted this society, but outsider.” It hasn’t been a completely negative experience. “I take a lot of experience here. I have a lot of friends here. I have learned more things, especially art.” Today his dream is to “continue journalism and photography, and I want to find another skills also… not related to journalism or art. Any other work, say, like cook or baker.” Full Story

“I feel free,” says Athul Pereira (pseud, 42), a political refugee curr

ently in Europe. “Now, I can build another life.” A journalist, Athul fled his home in Sri Lanka fearing for his life: “We have no safe place there. Because a lot of people, political journalism media workers were killed.” Athul misses Sri Lanka but says he does not ever think of going back while the government remains “the same.” He says “in Sri Lanka it’s continue the violence against journalists and human rights defenders.” His new life is difficult at times; he misses the sunshine, and adapting to a new culture has been a challenge: “We are adapted this society, but outsider.” It hasn’t been a completely negative experience. “I take a lot of experience here. I have a lot of friends here. I have learned more things, especially art.” Today his dream is to “continue journalism and photography, and I want to find another skills also… not related to journalism or art. Any other work, say, like cook or baker.” Full Story

“I feel free,” says Athul Pereira (pseud, 42), a political refugee curr

ently in Europe. “Now, I can build another life.” A journalist, Athul fled his home in Sri Lanka fearing for his life: “We have no safe place there. Because a lot of people, political journalism media workers were killed.” Athul misses Sri Lanka but says he does not ever think of going back while the government remains “the same.” He says “in Sri Lanka it’s continue the violence against journalists and human rights defenders.” His new life is difficult at times; he misses the sunshine, and adapting to a new culture has been a challenge: “We are adapted this society, but outsider.” It hasn’t been a completely negative experience. “I take a lot of experience here. I have a lot of friends here. I have learned more things, especially art.” Today his dream is to “continue journalism and photography, and I want to find another skills also… not related to journalism or art. Any other work, say, like cook or baker.” Full Story