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21 Jan, 4 tweets, 2 min read
Charles Abajeih is a Cameroonian asylum seeker.

He was brutally tortured by government officials because of his political beliefs.

“Several times when I’m sleeping, I have nightmares that I’m being chased by the police in Cameroon," he said.
To save his life, Charles fled to the United States and is requesting asylum.
Cameroonian asylum seekers like Charles face disproportionate challenges.

Grant rates for Cameroonian refugees plummeted last year, while the percentage of Cameroonian asylum seekers held in immigration jails skyrocketed.

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