(photo from the Dominion Post/John Selkirk)
Ahmed Zaoui is free!!! What a relief for him, his family, his legal team. Kia kaha, Ahmed, I hope you can have a happy, peaceful life here in Aotearoa.
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isn't it awesome - i was so excited when I saw him yesterday.
Posted by: kate Shuttleworth | September 14, 2007 at 04:36 PM
That's great news - NZ is much more compassionate to refugees than Australia. Which is good news, because if we don't get a change of government at the next election, I'll be coming over as a political refugee!
Posted by: Quatrefoil | September 14, 2007 at 06:02 PM
Quatrefoil, I'm with you. I've already announced to my husband we're moving to NZ if the evil empire gets another term in government. Meanwhile, Melissa, coming to check out your country next March for a family holiday, if all goes according to plan.....
Posted by: librarygirl | September 14, 2007 at 06:48 PM
YES! and did you know that Lies was part of that? she went to europe and malaysiua with his lawyer and helped translate documents from french to english. (Once upon a time Lies was a lawyer in belguim) I am so proud of her and proud of this country for making the right decision.
such joy and relief on his face, thanks for posting this melissa.
-kimberlee
Posted by: kimberlee | September 15, 2007 at 10:16 AM
Ditto all of the above! Hopefully his family will be joining us next.
Posted by: alisonmc | September 15, 2007 at 11:07 AM
you truly expand my horizons! thanks for giving me the opportunity to learn about a story i would never have heard over here
Posted by: heidi | September 15, 2007 at 03:26 PM
this is wonderful news... thank you for sharing it! it was really inspiring in the legal studies to see the photo of him with his lawyer too :)
xox
Posted by: amisha | October 07, 2007 at 04:56 PM