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U.S. | Anti-War | Immigrant RightsCanadian Court Rules Immigration and Refugee Board Reconsider Asylum Claim for US War Resister
Monday, July 7, 2008 :In a victory for US war resisters, Canada's federal court ruled Friday that the Immigration and Refugee Board should reconsider the asylum claim of conscientious objector and Iraq war veteran Joshua Key. The court ruled that Key had been forced to systematically violate the Geneva Conventions as part of his military service in Iraq and that such misconduct amounts to a legitimate refugee claim. We speak with Key and his lawyer, Jeffry House. [includes rush transcript] Guests:
Joshua Key, Iraq war resister. Private in US Army and deployed to Iraq in 2003. Left after six-and-a-half months and filed for conscientious objector status in Canada. He is also the author of a book called The Deserter’s Tale: The Story of an Ordinary Soldier Who Walked Away from the War in Iraq. Jeffry House, lawyer for Joshua Key. LISTEN ONLINE
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