The Hong Kong Refugee Advice Centre Ltd.(HKRAC) is assisting a male, Muslim asylum claimant from central Cote d’Ivoire with family origins in northern Cote d’Ivoire. The claimant was involved in the local branch of the Rassemblement des Republicains (“RDR”), and became the head local mobilizer for a town of 40,000 people. He experienced police harassment, intimidation and threats on account of his political activities. The police cracked down on RDR members in the aftermath of a nationwide protest in November 2006 and the client went into hiding in Abidjan. The client believes he is on a government hit list (the Red List).
HKRAC are looking for country condition research and expert advice on:
The current status of opposition party activities in Cote d’Ivoire. For example, whether they operate openly, whether members are monitored and threatened by the ruling party, whether a hit list exists.
The current situation of Muslim Ivorians.
The viability of the internal flight alternative to Abidjan for persons with the client’s profile.
Please contact: Sanjula Weerasinghe, Director of Casework - [email][email protected]
Hong Kong Refugee Advice Centre Ltd.
G/F, Room 2, 2 Jordan Road
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: +852 3109 7359
Fax: +852 3422 3019
www.hkrac.org