Migrant Birds 24 Contemplations
ZAOUI A
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Ahmed Zaoui is an Algerian refugee, who spent two years in prison after seeking asylum in New Zealand in late 2002. His imprisonment is widely seen as an abuse of justice, the result of a secret 'Security Risk Certificate' issued by the SIS, which the Government continues to uphold, despite the findings of the internationally respected New Zealand Refugee Status Appeals Authority, who concluded that he was a genuine refugee and a passionate advocate of peace and democracy.
The 24 contemplations in Migrant Birds are Ahmed Zaoui's response to his two years in prison, one for each month he was locked up. These poems provide a moving insight into his plight, as he reflects on suffering and the u ...
Publication date: 2005-08-01
Publisher: Potton & Burton
Subjects:
Category, Fiction, Poetry, Poetry By Individual Poets
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