In a troubling development, several asylum seekers associated with the National Unity Platform (NUP) are facing imminent deportation from their host countries due to the use of forged documents processed prior to their traveling abroad.
This situation was brought to light to this website through some of the affected victims who allege that NUP bosses helped them forge travel documents from Nasser with false medical reports alleging persecution and mistreatment.
The background
NUP, a political opposition party in Uganda, has been a critic of the current government, advocating for democratic reforms and human rights which saw many individuals fleeing the country on allegations of political persecution and sought asylum under its banner.
However, recent investigations by the host countries, especially Canada and Sweden, have revealed that a number of these asylum applications were supported by fraudulent documents.
One notable case is that of Maria Nansubuga, not real names, a 24-year-old mother of two who fled to Canada under the pretense of facing threats from the government due to her political activism.
According to Nansubuga, her documents came under scrutiny and were discovered by the host country that she was never under any threats by the government but wanted to get greener pastures for her family.
She noted that she was hopeful about starting a new life, but now faces the prospect of deportation following the discovery of forged documents.
“I came here seeking greener pastures for my children and myself, and I paid a lot of money to NUP officials to forge documents. I never imagined this would happen,” Nansubuga said.
Another case involves James Ochieng (not his real name), a former journalist who took pride in reporting alleged arrests and disappearances of NUP supporters. However, investigations by the host country revealed that all his stories were fabricated, and the individuals he claimed had gone missing were found to be either back home or working in Saudi Arabia.
Ochieng had hoped to find asylum abroad and get citizenship for himself, but the discovery of forged documents has left him in a precarious situation.
“I thought I could find comfort and green pastures here, but now I feel trapped,” he said.
Legal Ramifications
Legal experts warn that the situation could set a dangerous precedent for asylum seekers abroad in the future.
Dr. Samuel Byaruhanga, a human rights lawyer, stated, “While the integrity of the asylum process is crucial, we must also consider that their use of forged documents based on lies not only affects them but casts a bad image for NUP leadership and the next victims of real persecution in the future.”
As the deportation deadline nears, the future remains uncertain for these NUP asylum seekers. Their stories highlight the falsehoods propagated by the party, without consideration for the consequences on the lives of those involved, who were misled and exploited for their hard-earned money.
