December 16, 2008
WHEN Shaheen Hasmat and his family arrived in Australia from Afghanistan as refugees five years ago, the year 8 student knew only a few words in English, like yes and no… Update: Shaheen replies Afghan refugee Shaheen Hasmat While Australia celebrates the success of a brilliant young Afghan refugee who ended the year with a score of 99.8, Britain [...]
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December 16, 2008
Brave New Britannia Update: “Blind man’s guide dog barred from restaurant for offending Muslims,” by John Bingham for the Telegraph, December 15, DW Alun Elder-Brown was barred from bringing his guide dog, Finn, into Kirthon Restaurant A blind man has been turned away from a fashionable Indian restaurant because his guide dog offended Muslim staff. * [...]
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