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Halt the Deportation of Ms. Hanifa Nakimera

Halt the Deportation of Ms. Hanifa Nakimera

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Wandyak S.
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Abbas M.
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robert l.
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Dennis O.
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Susan W.
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Pallavi S.
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Silas J.
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Mark P.
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John B.
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Harriet k.
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Started by Anonymous 14 years, 2 months ago
Dear Friends, We the undersigned are writing to request a halt to the deportation of Ms.Hanifa Nakimera from Canada. Ms.Nakimera entered Canada in 2006 and applied for asylum but, unfortunately she was not granted a protected person status despite her record of injustices inflicted against her in her country of origin -Uganda. For three years, Ms.Nakimera worked for Pearls Staffing Agency as a Care-giver with Salvation Army in Toronto. She exhibited tact, diligence, passion and commitment while performing her duties and abided by the Canadian rule of law. Despite the back and forth immigration impasse that Ms.Nakimera has been faced with for all these years because of domestic violence against her for a number of years, it didnt swerve with her work and her voluntarism. She contributed immensely to the community through her voluntary work for several years with different community agencies like Pamoja Initiative, Uganda Martyrs Church of Canada (UMCC), Africans in Partnership Against AIDS (APAA), and LOFT Community Services-McEwan Housing & Support Services. Ms. Nakimera has a 1 year old Canadian son, Jeremiah Agaba, and based on the physical abuse inflicted against her from her country of origin, it makes it unsafe for her if she is deported because te perpetrator is still determined to violate her basic human right. We urge the Right Honourable Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper and Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Mr. Jason Kenny to exercise their discretion and take action to prevent this deportation. Let Ms.Nakimera begin the next chapter of her life amongst her relatives, friends and supporters, and we hope she can be able to benefit from Canada's Humanitarian and Compassionate grounds in dealing with her immigration issues. Please sign this petition with your name and community group/organisation if possible. Thank you. Halt the Deportation of Hanifa Nakimera Steering Committee

Updates

July 4, 2012

I have submitted a formal request for an emergency humanitarian review to the office of the Minister. We are currently coordinating with legal counsel to ensure all evidence of Ms. Nakimera's community contributions is properly filed for this appeal.

July 4, 2012

The increase in public interest has prompted a direct inquiry from a reporter at a major legal news outlet. My team is currently organizing our documentation to ensure our presentation remains professional during this interview.

7 Comments

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Linda Ryan
14 years ago Featured

common sense please!! keep her with her son.

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Robert Roberts
14 years ago Featured

She contributes to our community. Stop the deportation.

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Fatima Reeves
14 years ago Featured

Please dont send her back to uganda. She will be in so much danger and she has a little boy here who needs his mom.

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Mike Russell
14 years ago Featured

Hanifa is a hard worker and deserves to stay here. She helps so many people in toronto.

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Sarah Mendoza
14 years ago Featured

She has a canadian baby. You cannot send her back to danger.

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David Hudson
14 years ago Featured

She has been here since 2006. This is her home now. Let her stay.

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Wandyak Simon Peter
7 years ago

Allow her stay for a better life. Not so good in Uganda.