Political refugee from Togo seeks sanctuary
"I can't advance and I can't go back," he said. "I am stuck."

"After ten years of mental and physical abuse, I was totally fed up with it. I decided to flee together with my daughter."
Sylvia (Uganda)

"If you cannot find a job because of papers, you have two possibilities. Try asylum or try a white women."
Adeyemi (Sierra Leone)

" My husband not only left the house with our son but also spoil my chance for residency."
Adwoa (Ghana)
Asylum seeker and refugee destitution has doubled, says trust
Destitution among refused asylum seekers and refugees in Britain has more than doubled in 18 months, according to a report which describes government policy on the issue as "unacceptable".

"When my "paper-marriage" wife disappeared my application was rejected."
Igwe (Nigeria)
What are your rights as a refugee in Germany?
Here you can find an interesting guide which can give you an orientation in the jungle of German laws and regulations.
Right of asylum
Right of asylum is an ancient judicial notion, under which a person persecuted for political opinions or religious beliefs in his or her own country may be protected by another foreign country. But today, the asylum policies in most EU countries do not appear to be about protecting people in need but about reducing the influx of refugees to the EU.
Marriage of convenience?
Marriage for getting a residence permit is also called marriage for convenience. But is this convenient? The better option is falling in love with someone before you could think about residence permit

"Life in the asylum camp is good she admits, as many friends come and spend time with her and the baby."
Charlene (Africa)