Sending Aya Back: the Syrian teen facing deportation in Denmark - documentary
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- čas přidán 24. 05. 2022
- Aya, a Syrian teenager in Denmark, is threatened with deportation to a place she cannot remember. Denmark has begun trying to send back refugees from Damascus, claiming the city is now safe under the dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad.
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Aya's brothers are allowed to stay, since if they returned they would have to join the military. We join Aya at her graduation surrounded by her schoolmates, teachers, friends and family who are rallying around her as she fights to stay
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Once you spend vacations in Syria that means it's safe and you can go back to your country
So if someone tall you to move in syria that you will respond. She didn't remembered anything about Syria, she grew in another context, in nother society. Deport her in Syria mean deport in a foreign country according to her.
@Ching chong ooga booga Yes but when you stay in a contry for yhears especially when the only memories that you have is in the host country is plausible that they didn't want a "shelter" but to continue to live their life that they know.
Why are her brothers allowed to stay then?
@@askosefamerve If they were deported back, they would risk being forced into the military.
@Ching chong ooga booga That contract. Firstly a contract is validd then both understand the terms, a 2 years old kid didn't surely doesn't know the "terms" of contract. Secondly in general to be expelled is the most integrated people because they are less likely to hid and the government can show to do something against immigration, and all ends with they keep the most problematic people because they're hiding more effectively.
As a Turkish person, our goverment has 10 million Syrians, and while i understand the Denmark's choice, Aya really seems like an expection. She can talk Danish as i observed, she is intigrated to the culture and she even plans contrubute the goverment she lives in. Sending her would mean nothing. Send those migrants who do nothing but haress your women.
I agree. And belive it or not Denmark is having a shortage of workers.
@@jeon5108 I would trust that. Europe and even Turkey are slowing down on birth rates, which isn't shocking considiring economical hardships right now.
How many are men?
She can always get married there in Syria.
@@Sky-pt6lc She should buy a Ukrainian passport. It should be possible considering how corrupt Ukraine is. I live in Sweden and work in Denmark, and I can say that the Danish government really loves Ukraine. Ukrainian flags everywhere. Yet, my encounter with Ukrainian "refugees" have been bad in Denmark. I guess you get arrogant when you see your country's flag everywhere. I've come to appreciate what Putin is doing though.
Denmark is not the only country where you can live in, there are several other countries that can give you even a citizenship. Brazil is one example, there are thousands of Syrians living here. If they don`t want you there, we are here with open arms to embrace you.
Between 1800 and 1900 their have been so many Syrians that migrated to Brazil and they Integrated and were melted in Brazilian society
Today , there is 7 millions Brazilians that have syrian origins
true the best country will be Rwanda
@@quwipyui6519 and for Tories and conservatives would be nice if they moved to Russia more aligned with their culture & politics.
The thing is, Denmark is Rich that's why
That's sweet!
it's not her country, she would be much more meaningful in her own country after her study. They need well educated people to rebuild the country
Guardian needs to understand that exceptions are not norms.
No point staying in a country where they hate you. What a dreadful life that would be! I found that out in time and left quietly without blaming anyone. Never regretted it.
First, they do not hate her. Second, she is allowed to stay now. It takes sometimes some bureaucracy, cut it can work out.
denmark is the most friendly country, but after the rapes and killing of danish women by refugees, they became more strict.
sometimes those regulations also hit innocent people.
@@Anneliese210 Non, je ne regrette rien.
Excellent job you did to get out and go back to your country... Otherwise after some years you will be standing there and shouting and protesting against their government and show your dominance there 😊
Why don’t all these immigrants ask themselves if they will be welcome? A country must have a right to decide who stays there or not, immigrants expect too much.
She's an Asylum Seeker, not an immigrant.
@@bigsmoke4568no shes not. She travelled through several safe countries. That makes you an immigrant
I am a migrant. But I came legally, had a job sponsorship, and worked hard to become a citizen. Aya is clearly integrated; I would like Denmark to open a route via job sponsorship or university acceptance as a way for Aya to stay, at least give people a chance. For others that spent years and didn't bother to learn the language, go home.
Hopefully, she will be accepted into a dentistry program in Denmark. ❤
Is that her teacher ? He's so kind and handsome
Lawyer
Never forget how The Guardian supported America’s war on Syria
What… never knew America invaded Syria I learn something everyday 😂
@@enriqueperezarce5485 They are occupying 1/3 of Syria.
So did Denmark...
@@doctorm420yeah they should leave and let Syrians handle their own things
I always go by the principle if I was to live in another country “When in Rome, do as Romans do” you can’t make the argument that Aya isn’t trying hard to integrate and contribute to danish society. Seems Denmark is going to put more pressure on refugees in the future.
Yeah this seems like a bit of a weird hill to die on. No one should have any problems having her in their country.
Maybe a system where criminals can be sent back is a solution. If a refugee in the same situation as her gets a sentence then that should be a legitimate pretext for deportion.
@@dekippiesip Denmark going pretty right wing these days.Once they reached a decent birth rate they flipped over the immigrant laws. I hope they will stay there and wont go even further right.Because right wing cause lots of problems such as shift to automatism(Corruption eventually),racism,ethnism and wars.
if someone has offered you somewhere to stay don't assume it's permanent. she should go back and contribute to her own country.
Nice opinion but fortunately we are getting citizenships now and you can't do anything about it 💅🏻
I hen you are not wearing their shoes, I dont blame you. When lucky people act like they have done something to deserve it. Vile. This teenagers are just victims. I hope they find their feet.
@@anwarab7201parasite
@@contemplatinggod2791
They are always the victims when they're teens, then they reach adulthood and start blowing up people who are against what they're preaching.
The girl's comment on "those who don't integrate should not be allowed to stay" is exactly what most people in Denmark tell themselves to protect themselves from the reality . The truth is, most people don't care about immigration law, it's too abstract and too far away from their personal life. That changes when they decide to mary one, because then they find out they cannot stay in the country with their spouse, even though they are married. Just crazy.
Same here in Canada
Canada is spoiled by Trudeau
We don’t make laws for the 0.1 percent of interracial relationships.
And anyway they can go back to her/his country and he/her can raise and integrate into their own culture.
Why do you want this idea of letting everyone in who wants to come regardless if they like or appreciate Denmark and it’s people?
When you go to someone else’s country do you try and speak their language? Basic words and manners go along way. It’s all about integrating.
Except Canada is far more lenient in American Canada could change everything for a migration status as the Canadian becomes a "sponsor"
Even from a purely heartless point of view, it is totally illogical to spend years and a lot of money to educate young people to be upstanding citizens with a lot to contribute to society to just send them back.
Why she can share her knowledge
Yes agree
Why? The Middle-East can use highly educated people.
@@jimmybaldbird3853 racism’s still exists here, your ideas is expired long time ago before ww2
@@strife2746 They should send her brothers then too.
The mental anguish is out of this world
To be honest Denmark looks so depressing and lifeless place. I would rather go back to Syria than stay there.
sure buddy sure......but the free money right ?
Yes go down to syria - probably a wonderful place to live lol haha
@@debate8079 people are there in Denmark for money if they get work and money who will leave their country. Before civil war in Syria how many Syrians were there in Danmark?
@@Hazara26Exactly. And the same can be said about Libya and Iraq before Gaddafi and Saddam were wrongly removed by evil forces.
At least there is real SEASONED food there :D@@debate8079
Syrians like Aya should return to Syria to built Syria. People of Syria will love her. She doesn't look terrorist so no way she will be treated bad by Syrian government.
"claiming the city is now safe under the dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad." this line says it all, no country is safe in the hands of a dictator.
Oh... Well, there are Muslim countries that are not at war and are rich, Saudi Arabia for instance?
ABC News Dec 8 2021 : " 'It's just crazy': 12 major cities hit all-time homicide records"
Time magazine Jan 12, 2022 : " Violent crime is surging"
It's up to Denmark who they want in & when it's time to go back. It is not anybodys right to live off other countries years of hard work & stay indefinitely. Be grateful for the help recieved during times of hardship & stop whining.
@A W someone needs to read up on international refugee law, specifically the Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees signed in 1967.
@A W so you are the one who decides who has what right?
we are safe in syria, i do not understand why they wont return. They are perhaps more attracted to Danish way of living. It is about coming legally
Doesn't Syria treat their woman poorly? I think its region dependent
deportation should only happen when you have evidence of criminal behavior otherwise, education and integration into the workforce is what the traumatized, tired and abused refugees deserve for a better more peaceful life, if they refuse to work or get educated then that's another problem. (most will do anything to stay safe though)
When a country offers safety to refugees, it is only on a temporary basis, until it is safe to return.
This allows for that country to be able to host the next group that is having a crisis.
Refusing to leave, after the obligation has been met, of provoding safety, isn't fair to the citizens of the country, millions waiting to immigrate the legal pathways, and the current refugees that need the help.
Refugee on this video they look very happy their never thinking about their own country, people....they have to go back and help build their country get better again and fight back....i think their selfish
Should have never been allowed in the first place
Do yoga man that is your best
Yet she was. Why?
Not all Danish, or any, migrants are like her.
Not true. There are a lot of migrants who have grown up in Denmark and accepted the danish values. And while there are some who dont contribute or are a part of crime, these are a small group.
@@jeon5108 So you're in fact, agreeing with me that she represents the majority and not the minority!
@@jeon5108 not true
@@marko1316 Yes, in the way that there are some migrants that successfully integrate into Danish society who do not deserve to be sent out.
@@sundfornuft9449 Oh
So I'm new to this as of a few days ago. Where does this stand? Did she get to stay and win her appeal?
This is ridiculous.
They want to send back totally integrated person, speaking perfect Danish, accepting local culture.
While they have literally an army of illegal refugees that just abuse the system or engage in illegal activities (I lived in Denmark over 6 years, and I had seen and meet "refugees" so it is opinion based on first hand experience).
They should protect women above everyone else, as they are the most virnelable in the entire situation, even there in Denmark,I had seen and had met men who would try forcing and over putting their will over women' will because that's what they were taught to do.
Focus on creating better screening process so, Leave people like Aya alone, she will be better society member than many native Danes as she will appreciate what she has now, because she know how it is not to have anything left.
Integrated? Look at the hijabs in her family? As for her speaking "perfect" Danish - no effing way.
@NinJay Shitūheddo what do you mean by sinning?
@NinJay Shitūheddo nope
@NinJay Shitūheddo awaken mate, mind wide open you need that
She can contribute to her own country she only had temp stay .
So travelled illegally through multiple countries paying people smugglers.... host country says go home and the answer is no.... interesting
That’s what happens when one government does not offer its citizens stability and another does. A lot of people in stable countries think, “Oh, it’s not my problem. It’s happening over there.” Then they get upset when those people seek refuge and a new life in their stable country. It’s not a scam. There is nothing mercenary about that. It’s human nature to seek out stability and safety. And if they found themselves in the same situation they would do the same thing.
Government doesn't have to offer anything
Exactly you said it !
If they are really looking for stable countries , then why they crossed so many ones
The stability of their countries was built by the people loving their, Their culture, political system and economic policies over multiple decades. Its natural for people to want they don't have. But the natives of these countries also have the right to deny what is rightfully theirs. their land, tax money, voting rights(successive generation of immigrant children and their multicultural diversity politics that forces the host culture to accommodate lest they throw a temper tantrum in the form of civil unrest.) Yeah the economic benefits of immigration is vastly over inflated compared to the long term Sociopolitical instability.
You cannot save the world.
Oh, maybe you can save her with your own money or home.
I can sympathize with Aya. I wouldn't want to go back to Syria either. Presumably, though, she was allowed into Denmark on a temporary basis and was never told she could stay permanently. And Temporary has to mean Temporary. If countries can't offer temporary residence without also having to make it permanent, then no country will be willing to do it.
You should come with a passport like a regular citizen otherwise it's not fair for the rest of the ppl who try to have a life as well
Understood. But there are two reasones im against this:
1. It is clearly not safe for her to return to Syria. That would be same as sending Ukrain refugees back to their country.
2. When someone becomes a part of a socity, in such a way that they contribute and build it, there is no doubt they should stay. Denmark needs more workers, and its so dumb that we are sending hardworking individuals back, who in my eyes are fuly a part of socity.
@matijadosen3560 they should return and build their country if they acieved this in a developed country. Smart countries alreadu have enough ppl it's time for everybody to return to their native land
@@jeon5108 Your eyes are not what the people of denmark sees.
@@Someone-zs5xr Of course not! It’s a wide and heated debate. A lot of Danes disagree with my view, and a lot agree. But I still want to voice my opinion, even if lots of people don’t agree.
What a nice women!!! I’m sure she has gone through a lot! I hope you’re safe and healthy.
Has anybody an update what happened now to the girl?
😥
The Guardian is so corrupt that used her. Why not one of the brothers? A Man? No way. Let's explore the girl. And the Denmark people will pay the bill...
She is working. She said it, she work part time job in restaurant beside being a student. If one day she graduate, she wants to be a dentist.
Men less sympathetic
She is one of the few I feel deserves to stay she has assimilated done everything right she deserves a chance there are a lot who don't
I don't think she was ever told that if she assimilated, she'd then be able to stay permanently.
They were refugees. The way is over. Syria is a beautiful country with a bright future.
Can’t she just enroll in a Danish university and get a student visa?
This is the question I have been asking myself too!
Since she has gotten a letter of deportations already then she needs to leave the country and then apply for a student visa from the country she has citizenship. It also cost a lot of money to student in Denmark.
She will then have to pay 15,000 Euros every year in tuition (minus living expenses) just to stay every year in Denmark (assuming she doesn't fail her courses)
Her brothers can stay but she cant? They would risk her future because she's female.
No because men returning to Syria after fleeing will in the best of cases face military conscription, and in the worst a death penalty.
Remember that the right wing party were claiming that they were trying to protect women and feminism. They are just plain old racist. And i am sorry for anyone who support such sick people.
@@TomaszDK so does it make sense to split families if they are willing to let her brothers stay?
Why aren’t her and her brothers in there own country fighting for if i
London was flattened by the luftwaflfe did we run away and abandon our country no we stayed fought and rebuilt
The end of the day Denmark helped her she benefited now it’s time to go back to her own country and rebuild instead of choosing the easy option and wanting to stay and benefiting from fruits of labour of another country
Sort your own country out
The guardian always delivers the best in bulkshxt drivel and call iir news
Jokers
@@the7thofengland135 but she is working too. She can now pay for taxes. She still young then it means she will contribute even for more years. If one day she become a mother, her child will contribute too.
So her family traveled through 7-8 safe countries to come to Denmark
Not to mention its cost - a sum that not even every European has ever held in his or her hands
Where did they get the money
People that intergrate and start a new life is vital to anywhere. It just seem dumb to kick a fully integrated person specially with declining birth rates.
asylum is temporary. sorry.
nope, we are getting citizenships mate 💅🏻
@@anwarab7201 not in denmark🇩🇰
@@turuzzo but in Germany, way better ;)
@@anwarab7201 get there first, but do not go through Melilla or Hungary.
@@turuzzo I'm already German mate
No more Syrians .
Denmark are right.
Don’t blame the Danish government blame your country man for this look around your self and tell your people this is Denmark 🇩🇰 not a Syria keep your religion inside your home respect the Danish culture
I think those syrians who want to adopt Danish culture, traditions, language, food etc should be allowed in Denmark like Saudi Arabia does.
Saudi arabia never grant any citizenship for foreign ? Aren't they?
Never
These people are time bombs. Only danes have to realize it
How so!? Are you saying that some sort of Manchurian Candidate program?
SHe was always a guest and will always be one, she should be happy she was even let into the country in the first place
ben hoje tastrup da kaldım genelikle Arap ve kurd türk Pakistanlı yaşıyor bir akşam bisikletimi çaldılar 4 Müslüman Arap veya Kürt bilmiyorum o yüzden mültecileri sevmiyorum lütfen hepsini gönderin
Adam
Orasi nerde
She's better off in USA
Not with those health care expenses..
If you’re a refugee - you’re at the mercy of the host country - so be humble , be grateful and obey their laws .
So it's past July 2023, what happened?
Helping refugees and giving asylum is different. The second one will undermine your sovereignty. Applicable for any country. Be cautious
AWESOME😊😊😊
Denmark is projected as this marvellous country... not the case
😭😭😭😭
Go back and help.
Why Dont they go to Russia? is not russia syria’s ally?
You don't get anything
Russia is friend of the Syria's government not people.
Ayas mom looks like her sister.
Just get married to any Danish and produce baby and then no problem. It looks like big deal but infact it is not.
Man... that girl is super beautiful... any Danish dude would be lucky to marry her (besides, she seems very westernized)
@@estebanmunoz7486 she'll be very lucky if a dane wants her
Beautiful girl. What if she marries someone in Denmark and becomes citizenship. Duh. Thats the only way to stay permanently! 😁
Helal olsun Danimarkaya
Bu kızı gönderiyorlarsa erkek kardeşlerini de göndermeliler.
Yes, but sometimes it seems cruel to rigidly stick to the rues. It's the humanitarian aspect too.
Great decision by Denmark
She was able to stay
@@soleil5923 This video doesn't say so
I think it is only right for refugees to return to their home country when peace has returned to their native land. She has a lot to contribute to her home country, she has a responsibility towards her people and her country. Go back to Syria.
Go back.😊
Buh bye.
If you live in Denmark, please share this!
Nah
Please share this so that more immigrants can go back to their country
Never
for what purpose?
Such a pretty girl, its a shame,she speaks Danish fluently, educated in Denmark and they want to deport her back to Syria . Its a crime.
Where’s the crime? Taking her in in the first place? Talk about showing absolutely no gratitude.
The crime is, excessive amount of non eu people's invasion of Europe, they surely visit Europe but touristically only
@@alexal9515 we are also getting European citizenships. It burns, doesn't?
it's not fluent but i get your point
I have many Danish friends who abhor what is going on in their country. It's shameful and cruel.
I agree.
So what happened in Sweden and with Samuel patty is OK for you.
Lisa Smith the famous IS IS bride was let in by the government she was caught again recruiting new team. Would you take the responsibility
Let’s go
Denmark seems to be the only country claiming Syria is safe and deporting Syrians. Lebanon, Turkey, Egypt, jordan and the entire Eu don’t claim this, why is it that only denmark claims? Kviv is definitely not more dangerous than damascuss.
And this is why Ukranians from Kyiv already went back.
@@HolgerDanske874 That’s interesting I didn’t know this, but still I don’t understand why does denmark want to deport Syrians? It’s the only country that is suggesting this all countries around the world accept syrian refugees, especially deporting a teen girl?
Coz of the dangerous rel!g!on known as Isl##
@@mayarkaze6141 Denmark is the only country where the government does what the people want. If you go on foreign media, Dutch people want this. Belgians do too, so do the French and the Austrians. Let's not forget about Italy as well.
You really are a minority and you're just going to accept it.
@@strife2746 Yea, and thats why the socialist parties have a majority. Get a grip on politics before you go out and comment.
🙏👍
Its 2023 October any news please 😢
I think there is nothinh wrong helpinh humanity crisis, what is wrong is bringing your religion and beliefs, if i were her , i would definitely cast my beliefs and religion if it is not helping me. Thats the bottomline
Then who will build syria if all dont want to go back??
Poor Aya. I won’t stay in Denmark
u are not welcomed anyways lol..
If she and her family can travel to Mexico and from there the max icon u.s boards ,and pay smuggler couple thousand they csn be in u.s and their case will be 100% accepted.
People who came as real refugees, especially when they were children, who worked hard to learn the language, who educated themselves, and who did everything in their power to become respected members of society and never broke any law should be allowed to stay. It's crazy that these stuff are happening while there are thousands and thousands of illegal immigrants without education, skills, and documents who enter the EU
I completely understand denmarks choice and a country has a right to choose their laws but they should fair and do it all immigrants even those from Asia and Europe. No polish workers or Ukrainians refugees either
Why didn't they stay in turkey 😕 or greece?
And she already has asylum letters and congratulations Aya for your future ❤
Danmark har rätt
Bye 👋
We have a drama queen
Don't stay in Denmark, Aya, find a better European country where they actually care whether people who seek refuge, shelter and help actually get what they gravely need! Stay strong! ✊
Greetings from Finland! 💙I'll see what I can do, I'm thinking about if Amnesty in the Nordic countries in general is aware of your case? General acknowledgement from other Nordic countries and focus on Denmark and its government could be a start, at least.
@@andreastheman142 No
Ei
There's not place to go genius. We are about to go to war with Russia and facing a huge energy crisis.
Nah she can leave europe
@@wolfemi9048 Why?
@@askosefamerve because these are my lands and I decide. They are too much already.
this was so very touching, i hope Aya continues her fight to remain in Denmark and contribute to society by becoming a dentist despite the powers that be preventing that ❤️
same, she even speaks perfect Danish and grew up with Danish culture.
Contribute how? By bringing even more MENA migrants who inherently oppose LGBT rights, blasphemy, apostasy, women's rights and so on? People like that are the ones killing western culture.
She has no such right to live in Denmark, otherwise it's anarchy
@@alexal9515 why she doesn't?
@@alexal9515 She has accepted the social value of Denmark and has gotten an education. She is ready to join the work force, and if it were up to me, as a dane, i would give her danish citizenship immedielty.
What a strain on the tax payer
Sp she didnt assimilate?
She can marry a DANISH citizen!.!.
Thats the best thing you can do . Syrian got the worst crime rate smong refugees especially after short time
I'm so proud of Aya! I hope the guardian steps up again to protect the innocent civilians who are refugees!Just a reminder,anyone of us could've been a refugee,had we been born someplace else.We would've had to move not out of choice but because of survival.
Go to Canada
A lot of us (Danes) are embarrassed. Syria is NOT safe!
I am planing to leave syria... do accept me as a refugee?? What is your opinion as a Danes citizen
you should not..
Mate they are partying on the beaches of Syria! open your eyes and mind wide
@@khaledjomaa8825 no.
@@ThomasBlaa wow dude can u tell me why?
Wow, Danish government is a little bit...unique.
I love my country but this makes me ashamed
@@salmatoonisie8611 i mean you have a arab last name so what are you talking about?
Now that the earth is getting warmer, I think refugees can live in the Antarctica farming and living self-sufficiently, and when the situation gets better, they should go back to their respective countries.
Are you joking?
Wonderful idea
The earth is getting warmer ! The earth is experiencing more droughts then ever as a result !! It will actually push more people to seek refuge in the northern hemisphere !!!
War 😪
Cyprus suspend all asylum applications!!!! EU will soon announce safe areas in syria that european countries can send syrian migrants back
Well done..
I heard that she won the right to stay in Denmark.
She did, thankfully
Europe for European Race
Not anymore hahah now we are getting European citizenships. It burns, doesn't?
Thank u for Race information, 😂we are coming!
@@anwarab7201 Do you impose your religion publicly?
@@anwarab7201 average ar*p
@@anwarab7201 stop polluting our genes
bye bye leave europe, don't forget close the door
Our government was wrong and was properly overruled. This young lady clearly belongs in Denmark.