« On va te brûler vive » : Menacée d'expulsion au Canada, une lesbienne redoute un retour fatal à Dakar
In a report published by the Quebec daily newspaper La Presse , the story of a 26-year-old Senegalese woman, identified by the pseudonym "Fatou," highlights the difficulties faced by some African nationals seeking asylum in Canada. Having arrived in Canada in November 2023 on a student visa, the young woman explains that she left to escape pressure related to her sexual orientation.
The woman told La Presse that her androgynous appearance and lifestyle quickly sparked violent tensions within her family circle: “One of my uncles often told me, ‘If what we suspect is true, we’ll burn you alive or bury you alive.’” According to the Canadian media outlet, after revealing her homosexuality from Canada, the young woman claims to be the target of explicit threats from former relatives who tell her, “Pray that you can stay there.” She also adds, “Some are even threatening to use witchcraft on me.”
However, Fatou's administrative situation in Canada has become more complicated due to stricter local legislation. Under Bill C-12, passed by the Canadian Parliament, any asylum claim filed more than one year after initial entry into the country is deemed inadmissible. Having filed her claim two years after her arrival, Fatou's case was rejected. Faced with the prospect of returning, she expressed her anguish in the pages of La Presse : "If, unfortunately, I have to go back to Senegal, I know it will end badly for me, perhaps even with my death. I will be left to fend for myself."
To avoid deportation, the young woman is preparing a request for a risk assessment before removal, which constitutes her last legal recourse. She concludes her testimony by stating: "I just want to live my life as I see fit, without having problems, neither with my family nor with society."
Commentaires (23)
Oubien tu veux venir organiser un gay pride a dakar.
Oui la on va tous vous bruler vive sans hesiter le jour meme du gay pride les dechets on les brule au senegal.
Ce qui se passe dans chambre ne nous concerne pas mais dans la rue un homme restera un homme une femme restera ine femme.
À se demander si c’est pas une histoire inventée ?
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