Prossy Kakooza granted asylum

by Jess McCabe // 20 October 2008, 11:01

Prossy Kakooza has been granted asylum, according to the website set up by a Manchester LGBT church to campaign on her behalf.

She writes:

Dear friends: I get to stay!! Am still in shock, and am so sure it's going to take days to sink in. But I have not stopped smiling since 12:00pm today, and won't stop for a while.

Prossy fled to the UK from Uganda, where she was viciously persecuted, raped and imprisoned, and she narrowly escaped being murdered by her family - after they discovered she had a girlfriend.

You can still read all about the case on the MCC website, along with horrifying clippings from a local newspaper which has a campaign of hate aimed at 'outing' lesbians and gay men.

It's fantastic this case has been resolved, but a nation-wide campaign shouldn't be needed every time! Having read the details of Prossy's experience, it's hard to understand what the Home Office was thinking in denying her asylum for over a year.

Via brand new feminist

Comments From You

Rachel // Posted 20 October 2008 at 14:19

So glad this campaign worked!

Grace // Posted 20 October 2008 at 21:32

Thanks for picking up on this and spreading the message Jess.x

Prossy Kakooza // Posted 23 October 2008 at 16:02

I want to thank everybody who has supported me through my fight to stay in the UK. You have helped change my life and i will forever be grateful to you all. God bless you always, Prossy.

Grace // Posted 25 October 2008 at 00:34

So glad you are aware of our support Prossy - and we, the feminist massive of the UK, will continue to support you in your endeavors I'm sure!

Have Your say

To comment, you must be registered with The F-Word, or login using Facebook or Twitter. Not a member? Register

Sign in to the F-Word

Reclaiming The F-Word

Founder of The F-Word, Catherine Redfern, has co-authored a new book with Kristin Aune. Find out more at the Reclaiming The F-Word website.

Feminist bloggers

There are plenty of fantastic UK feminist bloggers around. For a fantastic introduction to feminist blogging, go to the Carnival of Feminists website, which showcases the finest feminist posts from around the blogsphere, including many from UK blogs.

Write for us!

Got something to say? Something to review? News to discuss? Well we want to hear from you! Click here for more info

  • The F-Word Feeds
  • #
  • #