asylum
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South Africa's highest court has ruled that foreign nationals cannot reapply for asylum once their application has been rejected.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
The ruling ends a long-running case that was brought by two nationals from Burundi, who reapplied for asylum in 2018 after their applications were rejected in 2014.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
This was on display at the women's Asian Cup in Australia in March when a number of Iranian players tried to claim asylum, sparking a tense diplomatic stand-off.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
US Homeland Security officials said Soliman was in the country illegally, having overstayed a tourist visa, but that he had applied for asylum in September 2022.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
On January 3, Theo writes to Jo that there is no more talk of commitment to an asylum.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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