“For my own safety I cannot show my face. I fled from Myanmar and even my family doesn’t know where I am. They are also hiding from soldiers in my country, because of my situation. They are looking for me, because I have presumably done something illegal by helping Rohingya. Going back would be life threatening, but I still don’t know if I’m allowed to stay in the Netherlands. I’ve been living in Zaandam for a week. I try to be hopeful, but it’s difficult. I have a lot of nightmares.”

Ko-ko is not his real name and he’s from former Birma. He has been waiting to receive a residence permit for several years.