MosJan Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 74 FOREIGNERS ASK FOR ASYLUM IN ARMENIA YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 16, ARMENPRESS: In the first eight months of this year 34 foreigners were granted permission for temporary asylum in Armenia, one was granted refugee status, the rest of cases are being considered by a government-affiliated department for refugees and migrants. The department said 74 foreigners applied to it in this period asking for asylum. Fifty-nine of them were Iraqi citizens asking for temporary asylum. The majority of them were ethnic Armenians, who say they fled their country because of threats against Christians. People asking for temporary asylum are given first a three-month period and if they do not leave Armenia after this period expires they may be given a 12-month asylum period, which is subject to prolongation. Last year 199 foreigners asked for asylum in Armenia, 168 were from Iraq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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