In Ha asylum in Jæren was "Ali" boiling water poured over himself after he became a Christian and would not comply with Ramadan. Now he fears and the other converts of his life.
- If you do not return to Islam, we will kill you, was the message "Ali" was a Muslim medbeboer at Hå reception. He will not come forward with their real name for fear of the other residents. For the same reason he will not show his face in the picture. If Afghan authorities wind in the conversion he risks being sentenced to death by stoning, if he is sent back to their home country. Eliminated the pot this time, the Afghan convert lucky. He came away with a disfigured back covered with flaking skin under bandages. The Christian roommate of his, Reza, dries the oozing wounds and put the blanket support under his head. While "Ali" face distorted in pain is the voice is calm and firm when he tells his story:
- Two of the Muslim residents asked why I had not fasted during Ramadan. Then I would not answer, they began to discuss. One of them said that he knew I was Muslim and converted to Christianity, and that they had to engage in jihad.
A resident living "Ali" while another struck him in the back of the head with a pot of boiling water to "Ali" collapses to the floor. Several other Muslim residents going. A third man walks into "Ali's" room and open all the drawers and cabinets. Only after one hour, the police on site.
- I was still on the floor when police arrived. I told them a little, but had strong pains to tell much, so I was taken to hospital. Tried injured againafter a night in the hospital, went "Ali" back to the reception - knowing that the danger was not over yet. When he checked the door handle to his room turned out to be covered with a substance that causes burns on contact. He summoned the staff who had washed away the drug, but the Christian Afghan feel is still not safe. - They're really killing me, and they will not rest until they have done it. The goal is to get sued the guilty to justice in Norway, but as an asylum seeker, he has no formal rights. The only hope, "Ali" has been getting in touch with an attorney to bring the case to him for free. Sleepless Nights , he is not the only one on the receiving center that knows the insecurity. Among the 150 Muslims are the five Christians, many of them converts. - We talk to them, but we have no friends among them. Muslim Arabs, Somalis and Afghans standing together against us. After that we dare not sleep at night. Imagine if someone breaks into. Despite the insecurity, the 'Ali' an assurance that he claims makes him safer than ever before. - Jesus saved me that night in the kitchen. Life here is very dangerous, but I feel very strong when I have Jesus. I am ready to die for Him. If I have to. - Taking the matter very seriously Mottaksleder Laila Bjorland Barrett says the situation as it is today, is unacceptable. The reception is in the process of talks with all parties involerte. - It is very serious if the residents' rights are not safeguarded. Now we cooperate with the police for follow-up involved, says Bjorland Barret. According to her, is the first time someone has been harassed because of religion at the reception, but assure that the matter will be handled in the best possible way. - What do you that the residents say they do not dare sleep on the reception at night - all are very cooperative when, and we are keen to have a close dialogue with those affected. We have not heard anything about that some are afraid to sleep at night, but we make sure that it is safe to be here. We have had discussions about recently. She will not go out with specific details since she herself was witness to the case and refers to police work. Receiving leader emphasizes again that they are taking the matter very seriously, but is keen to show that asylum are violent places. - In Norway, we religonsfrihet. Therefore, we have zero tolerance if someone is harassed because of religious convictions. investigator who voldssak Police Office in Ha has several suspects in the case and are investigating the incident as voldssak. - It is established case of the relationship being investigated as voldssak. A man at the reception is suspected, said police chief Jan Olav Venture at Hå Police Station. more he will not say at this point except that he is familiar with the religiously motivated harassment. - We have regular meetings with the residents about the laws and regulations in Norway and as expected, so we are familiar with the issue. Some specific solution, minke, however, not. - How we can handle dealing with it, I have no answers, but the police do what we can so that no one should have to feel unsafe.
Original article: Dagen
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