Deported Viraj Mendis fears for his life

Title

Deported Viraj Mendis fears for his life

Genre

Speech

TX Date

1 Feb 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:49

Description

Tape smuggled out of Sri Lanka by Father Henry West who went out with him in which Viraj Mendis who was deported for illegally living in the UK for 15 years says he is in fear of his life and has been denied a passport. Audio muffled in places.

Contributors

Viraj Mendis

Keywords

Deportation; Immigration; Passports; Sri Lanka; Political presecution

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