Eritrean players granted asylum

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Eritrean players singing their country's national anthem before the Zebras Eritrea match PIC. KEAOGILE BONANG

Government has granted the 10 Eritrean football players stuck in Francistown, asylum, ending a two-week drama during which the High Court was called upon to prevent the players’ expulsion.

Yesterday evening, prominent lawyer, Dick Bayford told Mmegi that there had been official communication from the Ministry of Justice, Defence and Security to the effect that the players had been granted asylum.

“Our common position with the Eritrean Movement for Democracy and Human Rights is that we hail the position government has taken.

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Eritrean players granted asylum

Government has granted the 10 Eritrean football players stuck in Francistown, asylum, ending a two-week drama during which the High Court was called upon to prevent the players’ expulsion.