Stop the Dublin Procedure: Nour Eddin’s case

Despite the arguments in support of Nour Eddin making his claim for asylum in France, the country he wanted to reach after having seen a French NGO team in action in Sudan; and Despite the clear, affirmative support of the local population for Nour Eddin, who left his country because his life was threatened; The Prefecture of the Gard has upheld their decision to enforce the Dublin Procedure, informing Nour Eddin that he will be sent back to Italy on the 15th of June. The support group is asking for an international movement to protest against the Dublin Procedure, and is requesting massive participation in this petition, so that through this one individual case we can express our collective resolve to put an end to this illegitimate, ridiculous and cruel piece of legislation. By showing our international solidarity towards and with refugees we can begin to build the foundations of the Europe we hope and wish for. Translation of the Petition to support Nour Eddin Nour Eddin’s journey Nour Eddin fled for his life from the Darfour region of Sudan in 2016 and arrived in Italy. He spent 2 weeks in a detention centre, then travelled to join other refugees in the Metro la Chapelle in Paris where the situation was both unstable and unsafe. When this camp was broken up he was sent to the Cevennes in February 2016 where he was supported by the CAO (centre d’accueil et d’orientation / support centre) in Le Vigan. This is the first time in six years that Nour Eddin has felt safe. He attends six hours of French lessons a week and is involved in the social and cultural life of the town. The Prefecture in Nimes has imposed the Dublin 111 Procedure: Nour Eddin has been ordered to appear at the Prefecture on the 19th of May to be given the official notification of his forced return to Italy. Nour Eddin does not want to return to Italy and is very frightened by the idea of having to return there as the conditions are poor and the chances of his claim being examined with respect for his basic rights are slim. If he is sent back to Sudan his ethnic identity puts him at risk of being killed. Several other refugees in Le Vigan have had their Dublin procedure revoked and Nour Eddin wants this same opportunity: he wants to make his claim for asylum here in France. The application of the Dublin Procedure is discretionary (article 17 of Dublin 111): the Prefect in Nimes does not have to send Nour Eddin back to Italy. That is why I am joining the people who are supporting Nour Eddin in Le Vigan to ask the Prefect in Nimes to allow Nour Eddin to submit his request for asylum in France. To contact the support group: soutien.n@gmx.fr