I got to know Amir* in 2016 when he was living in the Kolari asylum refugee center. Thanks to his help and those of others, the asylum seekers of the reception center organized a demonstration that ended with the deputy manager, Jari Sillantie, getting sacked. Amir, an Iraqi, came to Finland in 2015 like so…
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Migrant Tales Literary: Dedicated to asylum seeker in cell 406*
By Dana I have some questions for both the Finnish people and foreigners who live in Finland. What do you think about laws that work against humanity? About laws that send you to your execution? Those laws are policies that take the person and kill him /her with a gun or with a rope. What…
Iraqi asylum seeker in Finland: A journey that began in a tormented land
Migrant Tales is very happy to receive mail from readers. Below is a story about an Iraqi asylum seeker that lives in Finland. These types of stories are important because, contrary to the media, offers a human face to asylum seekers.