Case Study: Mr. Gabriel Marshal Nylowa Yak

In the following case, a refugee and victimof torture, fled religious persecution inSudan. He first arrived in Syria where hemade a claim to asylum to the UNHCR.His claim was initially refused and hefled to Hong Kong. The High Commissionerruled that Gabriel was an "irregularmover" and that his appealcould not be considered in Hong Kong. Hewas sent against his will, back to Syria,without any of the documentation thatsubstantiated his claim. During theentire time that his case was being considered,it was closely followed by AmnestyInternational. Gabriel wasultimately successful in his appeal andwas granted protection as a refugee. Hewas resettled in the United States, wherehe lives today.