A homosexual asylum seeker was mistreated last week because of his orientation by roommates of the asylum seekers’ center in Budel. A group of men have beaten him several times.
Interest association LGBT Asylum Support reports the mistreatment in a letter addressed to outgoing minister David van Weel (asylum and migration). The victim would have reported the abuse.
The man ran a bloody face during the abuse. During the mistreatment, the perpetrators shouted that the victim looked “like a gay”. The abused man only stayed in the asylum seekers’ center in Budel for a month.
The police said she is investigating the abuse and that she hopes to find out who the perpetrators are. No one has yet been arrested. The Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA), which is responsible for the asylum seekers’ center, does not respond to individual cases, says a spokesperson.
LGBT Asylum Support shares the incident because, according to the organization, the COA does not regularly act fast enough after incidents about queer asylum seekers. For example, a lesbian couple would have reported a threat last month because of their orientation, but only moved to another center after three weeks.
In the meantime, there were incidents again. That is why the women would have been advised not to walk hand in hand or to wear accessories with rainbow colors.
Advice went against COA guideline
In this case, the spokesperson for the COA cannot comment on the specific situation. She says that such advice is not according to the guidelines of the organization. “COA employees are trained to de-escalate in the event of conflicts and to take limiting measures where necessary.”
“Addressing residents on wearing rainbow accessories does not fit our vision. If this does happen from a good intention in the context of safety, then employees are addressed.”
A Homosexual Asylum Seeker was abused last week by Fellow Residents of the Asylum Center in Budel because of his Sexual Orientation. A Group of Men Hit Him Several Times.
Interest Group LGBT Asylum Support Reports The Abuse in a letter Addressed to Outgoing Minister David Van Weel (Asylum and Migration). The Victim is Said to Have Reported the Abuse.
The man Suffered a Bloody Face Deluring the ABUSE. Duration the abuse, the perpetrators shouted that the victim looked “like a gay.” The abused man had only leg staying in the asylum center in Budel for a month.
The Police Say They Are Investigating The Abuse and Hope to Find out who the perpetrators are. No one has been arrested yet. The Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA), which is Responsible for the Asylum Center, does not comment on individual cases, A Spokesperson Says.
LGBT Asylum Support Shares the Incident the Organization Believes That the Coa Oft not act Quickly Enough After Incidents Involving Queer Asylum Seekers. For Example, a lesbian couple reportedly reported a threat last month or their sexual orientation, but were only moved to another center after three weeks.
In The Meantime, There Were New Incidents. That is why the Women Were Reportedly advised not to walk hand in hand or wear accessories with Rainbow Colors.
Advice Went Against Coa Guideline
The COA Spokesperson Cannot Comment on the specific situation in this case either. She does say that such advice is not in accordance with the organizations guidelines. “COA Employees are trained to de-calate conflicts and take restrictive Measures Where Necessary.”
“Addressing residents about Wearing Rainbow Accessories does not fit in with our vision. If this does happen from good intentions in the context of safety, employees will be addressed about this.”