Over the last two years, Iraqis — in their thousands — risked their lives to escape the volatile situation back home. The cases of some of the first to arrive, were accepted but soon after, a change in the host government’s attitude became apparent. The government last year amended existing immigration laws, to rebrand Iraqi asylum seekers as ‘economic migrants’ and their country as ‘safe’.
In light of moves to deport Iraqi refugees, those at risk assembled on the streets of Helsinki. An estimated 300 people came out onto Kolmen Sepan Aukio square, armed with a series of demands from their host government. FRB joined the protest (organised by the finnish ‘Association of Iraqi Demonstrators’ branch) and caught up with the refugee community to hear their concerns and demands.
In light of moves to deport Iraqi refugees, those at risk assembled on the streets of Helsinki. An estimated 300 people came out onto Kolmen Sepan Aukio square, armed with a series of demands from their host government. FRB joined the protest (organised by the finnish ‘Association of Iraqi Demonstrators’ branch) and caught up with the refugee community to hear their concerns and demands.
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