ANC accuses Canada of 'racism' over refugee caseSouth Africa's ruling party on Wednesday accused a Canadian immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. panel of racism, after a white man was granted refugee status due to his fears of persecution by blacks. Brandon Huntley, 31, told The Star newspaper on Wednesday that he had won asylum because he fears that he could face violent persecution for being white, a claim the ruling African National Congress African National Congress (ANC), the oldest black (now multiracial) political organization in South Africa; founded in 1912. Prominent in its opposition to apartheid, the organization began as a nonviolent civil-rights group. (ANC ANC abbr. African National Congress ANC African National Congress: South African political movement instrumental in bringing an end to apartheid ANC n abbr (= ) dismissed as "sensational". "We find the claim by Huntley to have been attacked seven times by Africans due his skin colour... sensational and alarming," the ANC said in a statement. "Canada's reasoning for granting Huntley a refugee status can only serve to perpetuate racism," it added. Huntley claims he was attacked seven times, including three stabbings, by blacks who called him a "white dog" and a "settler" during attempted robberies and muggings. But he said he never reported the crimes to police, nor had he approached the government about the attacks. "I refuse to talk to the government," he told the paper. He refused to discuss the details of his case, saying he feared his family still living in South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. could face reprisals REPRISALS, war. The forcibly taking a thing by one nation which belonged to another, in return or satisfaction for a injury committed by the latter on the former. Vatt. B., 2, ch. 18, s. 342; 1 Bl. Com. ch. 7. 2. , but claimed he had highlighted the problems of modern South Africa. "I've opened people's eyes," Huntley told The Star. Canada's Immigration and Refugee Board said privacy laws prevented them from commenting on the case. "We cannot comment on refugee claims. This type of claim is heard in private," spokesman Stephane Malepart told AFP (1) (AppleTalk Filing Protocol) The file sharing protocol used in an AppleTalk network. In order for non-Apple networks to access data in an AppleShare server, their protocols must translate into the AFP language. See file sharing protocol. . South Africa's main Jewish group also raised concerns about the decision, pointing out that all South Africans This is a list of notable South Africans with Wikipedia articles. Academics, Medical and Scientists
"If anything black South Africans are more vulnerable to crime due to the sad historical reality of higher poverty levels in their communities," said Zev Krengel, head of the South African Jewish Board of Deputies. 
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