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South Africa Rages as Canada Grants White Asylum

Charges of racism after one-man board approves refugee

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 2, 2009 7:52 AM CDT
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(Newser) – A white South African man won asylum in Canada after a one-man immigration board ruled that his "fear of persecution by African South Africans" was justified, reports the Times of London. Brandon Huntley fled to Canada in April and told authorities he was attacked seven times by blacks calling him a "white dog" and "settler." The ruling has infuriated the South African government, which calls it racist.

South Africa has one of the highest crime rates in the world, but blacks and other races are just as much victims as whites. Canada's contention that the South African government is unable or unwilling to protect Huntley—and its strange claim that a white man would "stick out like a sore thumb in any part of the country"—led to sharp denunciations by the ruling African National Congress. "Canada's reasoning can only serve to perpetuate racism," a party official said.

Jacob Zuma, the South African president and leader of the African National Congress. The government and the ANC both slammed Canada's decision to grant a white South African asylum.
Jacob Zuma, the South African president and leader of the African National Congress. The government and the ANC both slammed Canada's decision to grant a white South African asylum.   (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)
South African President Jacob Zuma gestures, as he arrives at Parliament for the state of the nation address, in Cape Town, South Africa, Wednesday, June 3, 2009.
South African President Jacob Zuma gestures, as he arrives at Parliament for the state of the nation address, in Cape Town, South Africa, Wednesday, June 3, 2009.   (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam, Pool)
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It would have been courteous for the Canadian authorities to contact the South African government to verify this case. The allegations are as preposterous as they are laughable. - A spokesman for South Africa's home affairs ministry

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riffran
Sep 4, 2009 11:03 AM CDT
thumbs up there sharlene....good post
riffran
Sep 3, 2009 9:29 AM CDT
ooops "direct"
riffran
Sep 3, 2009 2:01 AM CDT
"he fails to mention he taunted the black groups with insults like 'kaffer' "nigger" etc....YOU said it DJM a ditect DJM420 quote....doesn't need much interpretation...the true colors are shown alright...the liberal race card and finger pointing as usual

 
race • Canada • South Africa • race relations • asylum • African National Congress • political asylum

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