2012 - Archive
“Forgotten in Iraq”
The New York Times Op-Ed page today features a moving video opinion piece by Beth Murphy on the abandonment of our Iraqi allies in Iraq. Click here to view the powerful short piece.
IRAP Director Becca Heller on Chicago NPR’s Worldview Discussing Visas for Afghan Allies
Click here to listen to IRAP’s Director Becca Heller discuss the plight of Afghan interpreters for the U.S. military whose lives are at risk while they endure years of visa processing in order to safely come to the U.S. This visa program was mandated by Congress when it passed the Afghan Allies Protection Act, but [...]
BBC: Iraqi returnees from Syria still in grave danger
Iraqis who originally fled to Syria during the height of the civil war are now being forced back to Iraq, where they are greeted by more insecurity violence, the BBC reports. One IRAP clients report that, faced with the decision to remain in Syria or flee back to Iraq, he would “rather die at home.” [...]
IRAP in the Washington Post: Protect our Afghan Allies
An article featuring IRAP appeared on the front page of today’s Washington Post, pushing the U.S. government to implement the visa program necessary to protect the Afghan interpreters who risked their lives working with the U.S. military in Iraq in Afghanistan. IRAP has been working with numerous individual interpreters and U.S. military personnel to push [...]
BBC: Importance of IRAP’s Work for LGBT Iraqis
A BBC documentary piece describing the plight of hunted LGBT Iraqis also featured an interview with IRAP Director Becca Heller about IRAP’s efforts in the region, and ways that the U.S. government could improve its protection of refugees persecuted on account of their sexual orientation or gender identity. IRAP has been working to provide emergency [...]
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