asylum

Asylum is sought from another country. This topic is part of Migration within Government & Society. This page currently draws on 5 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.

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Political asylum is protection granted to someone fleeing what?

Answer: Persecution

Bonus fact: Asylum is sought from another country.

How does an asylum seeker differ from a recognized refugee?

Answer: Their protection claim has not yet been finally decided

Bonus fact: An asylum seeker is requesting recognition and protection.

What principle prohibits returning a refugee to a place where they face serious persecution?

Answer: Non-refoulement

Bonus fact: Non-refoulement is a core refugee-protection rule.

Van Gogh painted The Starry Night while staying at an asylum in which French town?

Answer: Saint-Rémy-de-Provence

Bonus fact: He admitted himself to the Saint-Paul-de-Mausole asylum.

What fictional New England town appears frequently in Lovecraft’s stories?

Answer: Arkham

Bonus fact: Arkham later inspired the name of Batman's Arkham Asylum.

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