Hey Michael,
There is one case of a lovely young woman I would really like you to see. She has suffered violence, rape, trafficking for prostitution, forced labour and she was imprisoned in the UK for false documents provided by her trafficker. She is HIV positive and the prognosis if she is returned to either Uganda or Rwanda (her nationality is being disputed by the Home Office) is two years. She wrote to me when she discovered we were doing research on trafficking and sent me all her papers. She is working doing ‘everything’ in an internet cafe in Peckham for £2 an hour – 13 hours a day. She has had a reaction to her HIV drugs (I think she has AIDS) and needs special medication that is not available in her home country. She desperately needs someone to talk to. Please let me know if you can contact her - she reads her email all the time. I’ve studied her case and the decisions made were discompassionate to say the least. She is right at the end of the line. This really is a big favour and would enable me to focus on my baby who is due shortly! I'm worried about her. She needs a lifeline and a lawyer who will take on her claim as a victim of trafficking.
Debra
Person’s at Risk Programme, Leading Human Rights Organisation.

Good Morning Michael,
My name is Joan. I am writing to you regarding my situation. I was referred to you by Debra of Amnesty International. I really don’t know where to begin. I hope Debra has given you a bit of briefing about my case. I am desperate, feel so worthless and lost, but am doing what I can to survive. Please let me know by email whether Debra has given you an update of my situation. Thank you and have a lovely weekend.
Joan

Joan was recently arrested and is being held in Yarl’s Wood detention centre. Dr Korzinski was only able to see her three times. However he was able to find Joan a human rights lawyer, reassure her that she was not alone, and write a report documenting our concerns about her psychological and physical wellbeing. The representations made by Joan’s new solicitor and the report prepared by Dr Korzinski are currently being considered by the Home Office.