NUJ member Charles Atangana has been granted refugee status seven years after he arrived in Britain from Cameroon.

Mr. Atangana fled Cameroon because he had been imprisoned and tortured but the Home Office sought to send him back. In response journalists led by the NUJ Glasgow branch mounted a determined campaign and in April Charles finally won his battle and has now received Home Office documents confirming his refugee status.
 
“With a profound humility, I would like to say ‘thank you’ to my union, the NUJ, to other sister unions, to Citizens Advice Scotland and community groups and parliamentarians that have worked in a coordinated campaign to secure my leave to remain in the UK,” said Mr. Atangana. “I came here to seek sanctuary and I had no other option but to fight against my removal back to Cameroon. I am delighted that so many acted on my behalf and for that I just want to say thank you, thank you and thank you.”
 

She was attacked by three men and branded by iron over sexuality

Human Rights bodies have appealed to the British Government to stop removal of a Ugandan lesbian.

Betty Tibikawa, 22, applied for asylum in the UK but her application was turned down.

She is detained in Yarl's Wood immigration removal centre in Bedford, and is awaiting removal directions.