Save Rahman Nazary from deportation!

Rahman Nazary is 23 years old. He came to the UK in September 2005 when he was 18, in the back of a lorry, after fearing for his life and needing to escape from the Iranian regime. His asylum application was refused in November 2005 and became a Christian in 2007, something for which he would be persecuted for if he was to be forcibly deported back to Iran.

Instead of offering Rahman safety, the UKBA have turned down all his appeals so far. He says:

"I feel like it could be heaven for me here, but they have made it hell. I see people who have a good life and enjoy their freedom, but because I'm an asylum seeker I'm not a part of society."

Rahman has been on hunger strike twice, firstly in 2007, to protest against his treatment. Then, he was sectioned under the Mental Health Act after refusing food! His story can be seen here:

http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/local-west-yorkshire-news/2010/07/31/failed-berry-brow-asylum-seeker-jailed-in-the-uk-for-trying-to-leave-the-country-86081-26967131/

In 2010, desperate to hear the result of his latest appeal, submitted in April, he again went on hunger strike and after 7 days was admitted to hospital only to hear that this appeal had been turned down.

It is time for the UKBA to admit that it is totally unacceptable for Iranian refugees to be returned to Iran, as they inevitably face imprisonment, torture, lashing and persecution as a result of being a member of a vulnerable group such as converted Christians. Please sign the petition demanding that Rahman be able to stay in the UK and afforded the human rights he deserves.