Japan grants refugee status to woman from Uganda fearing LGBTQ persecution
first guidelines last month on eligibility for refugee status, which included sexual minorities.“This would allow me to think about a bright future,” said the woman in her 30s, who is remaining anonymous due to privacy concerns, NHK reported.
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