Thousands Ask Farhat to Stay

Farhat Khan and her children fled from 10 yrs of domestic violence in Pakistan in Nov 2000 and claimed asylum in the UK. At the time of Farhat's appeal her husband was in Canada and the appeal was refused. However, her husband has now returned to Pakistan. Farhat & family face being sent back to Pakistan where they are at real risk of becoming the victims of "honour killings". They come from the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan where the "honour system" allows violent retribution on women who challenge their male relatives' authority. (BACKGROUND)

photo: Farhat with supporters handing petitions to Graham String MP

Farhat with her supporters as 10,000 signatures of support are handed over to Graham Stringer MP (front in blue shirt and dark tie)

At the end of April supporters of Farhat handed 10,000 signatures of support (making it, currently, the biggest anti-deportation campaign in the UK) to Graham Stringer MP who said, "This has been a terrific campaign. This event shows the level of support in the community for Farhat & family. I will be taking the petition to the new minister, Des Brown, and asking him to allow the family to stay on compassionate grounds." Richard Leese, Leader of Manchester City Council, added, "The City Council is fully behind Farhat's campaign. We want to see her family securely settled here and her back in work as soon as possible".

Imran Rizvi, candidate for Cheetham Ward, noted that "The whole community condemns what Farhat has gone through and has huge sympathy. Under basic human rights it is very important that Farhat and family are allowed to stay" and Ashraf Ali, of the Pushto Community of Manchester, said, "My name is Ashraf Ali from Afghanistan. A lot of asylum seekers living in Cheetham Hill don't know the system and are facing many problems. Farhat Khan is very important to the Pushto and wider Asian community to help us solve our problems"

Take Action

Write to David Blunkett, the Home Secretary, Home Office, 50 Queen Anne's Gate, London SW1H 9AT (fax 020 7273 3965). Please send a copy of anything sent to the campaign: Farhat Khan & Family Campaign, 400 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester M8 9LE

Farhat Khan & Family Campaign (0161 740 8206, [email protected])

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