Pakistan

# Asylum Seekers# International

First Muslim Lesbian Couple to Wed in UK Seeks Asylum

The Daily Mail reports that a “pair of Pakistani women have made history as the first Muslim lesbian couple to get married” in the United Kingdom: Rehana Kausar, 34, and Sobia Kamar, 29, made history when they tied the knot in a register office civil ceremony, then immediately applied for political asylum after they were … Read more

By Jason Dzubow
# Human Rights# International

Asylum for the Pakistani Doctor Who Helped Get Osama Bin Laden?

By now, the story of Shakil Afridi is well known.  The Pakistani doctor ran a vaccination program in Pakistan that served as cover for his real mission–to help the CIA track down Osama Bin Laden.  According to Leon Panetta, the former head of the CIA (and current Secretary of Defense), Dr. Afridi’s contribution was crucial … Read more

By Jason Dzubow