Glasgow Daily Record, UK
Oct 1 2004
LOCALS FIGHT FOR REFUGEE
By Annie Brown
A CAMPAIGN to stop a refugee being deported is being backed by her
adopted community.
Julia Gulshan Babayeva and her two sons were taken from their flat in
Glasgow’s Sighthill to a detention centre two weeks ago.
The ethnic Armenian says she fled Azerbaijan after being sexually
abused by police after speaking out against the government.
Julia also says her teenage sons would be forced to join the army and
kill fellow Armenians if they returned.
Julia has worked for many health and help groups in Sighthill since
seeking asylum there thee years ago.
Now residents have raised £300 towards the family’s £1000 bail.
Julia said: ‘I miss my Sighthill. I want to go back.’
Donations can be made at