Caroline then supported him as he tried to obtain political asylum in the USA and Canada. But nothing worked. At the end of the customary three months, the visa was about to expire. So, Caroline's message told us "I told Malik to apply for asylum-seeking status in Belgium. Can you help?"
It turned out we could, a little bit. Mostly with information, and by giving him someone that he could call, a friendly voice in the New Place.
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