Myanmar beauty queen seeks asylum in Canada amid threats from military junta

Sep 28, 2022

Bangkok [Thailand], September 28 : Myanmar beauty queen Han Lay who was facing threats from the military junta is seeking asylum in Canada.

Hong Kong student leader flees to UK, seeks asylum

Dec 30, 2023

Chung was 20 when he was sentenced to three and a half years in prison in 2021 after pleading guilty to "secession."

US bill seeks fast asylum process for Uyghurs facing persecution in China

Mar 27, 2025

A bipartisan group of twelve US House representatives has introduced a bill aimed at making it easier for Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities fleeing...

Women part of Taliban delegation to Oslo seeks asylum in Norway: Report

Feb 05, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], February 5 : The Afghan women that came to Oslo as part of a delegation of the Taliban applied for asylum in...

SC seeks Centre's response on plea over detention of Rohingya asylum seekers, refugees

Aug 16, 2024

The Supreme Court recently sought a response from the Centre on a plea seeking the release of Rohingya asylum seekers and refugees who are...

Afghans lodge most asylum applications in EU: report

Dec 05, 2021

Brussels [Belgium], December 5 : The asylum requests by Afghan people to Europe have increased dramatically and is now the biggest country that lodges...