Racism Is Colour Blind

South African's refugee case causes backlash against ‘racist' Canada

Ruling grants white South African refugee status, citing claimant's ‘convincing proof' that he was beaten and unable to find work because of his race Sep 02, 2009

African National Congress calls Canadian refugee decision racist

OTTAWA - A decision by a Canadian immigration tribunal to grant refugee status to a white South African who claimed he was persecuted because of his colour has caused a backlash against Canada and made international headlines.