MONTREAL — An Iranian convert to Christianity who was ordered deported from Canada has been granted a stay.
April 14 the Federal Court granted “Nancy” a stay of removal while the United Nations examines her case, meaning she can remain in Canada for the next two to six months.
“Thanks be to God!” exclaimed the woman’s pastor and main champion, Harold Ristau, in an e-mail to supporters.
Last month, an immigration panel rejected Nancy’s appeal to stay in Canada, ruling she must leave by April 24.
Nancy had applied for refugee status, arguing that she faces prison, torture or execution if forced to return to Iran. An Immigration and Refugee Board panel denied her request, saying it did not believe she was a Christian. Officials also said she faced only a “slight” possibility of persecution if deported to Iran.
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