About Refugees, By Refugees

Leen

…I was a liberal person.” While on vacation from her job in Dubai, Leen’s employment contract was terminated, leaving her stranded in Europe. She applied for asylum in the Netherlands….

Morrissey

…South American asylum seeker currently living in Hamburg. He says that in his home country he was persecuted for participating in anti-government protests. “I totally felt unsafe in my country….

Mark

…England at a time “when there was not that much asylum seekers” in the country. At first, he didn’t plan to stay: “When we came here, I didn’t have optimistic…

Athul Pereira

…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…

Adel Al Nabelsi

…just leave our country to come to here.” Though Adel remains positive about building his future in Europe, he misses his home. “Everything in my life is managed. Now, I…

Aboud

Aboud Syrian Syria “My dream was to finish my studies and start working, to help people with legal issues,” says Aboud (27), a Syrian asylum seeker living in a refugee…