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Monday, August 02, 2010

Asylum seeker takes his own life after losing legal aid

Asylum seeker takes his own life after losing legal aid

Refugee support group blames immigration policy for leaving asylum seekers without help to pursue claims



For two hours Osman Rasul perched on railings surrounding the seventh floor balcony of a Nottingham tower block. He blanked out police officers attempting to talk him down and at 7pm last Sunday, placing his hand on his heart, he looked up to the sky and leapt.

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