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The Strasbourg judges rejected his plea of political persecution, saying that "political status did not guarantee immunity" and that the charges against him were grounded in "reasonable suspicion".

Calls for Shakur's extradition increased following Fidel Castro's transfer of presidential duties; in a May 2005 television address, Castro had called Shakur a victim of racial persecution, saying "they wanted to portray her as a terrorist, something that was an injustice, a brutality, an infamous lie".

"They were not considered as literary texts but as spontaneous expressions of Christian persecution," said Rebillard.

"These are people living an unimaginable existence, fleeing political, religious and ethnic persecution," said Zerai.

Many relatives fear persecution, said Russian anti-war activist Yekaterina Maldon.

"We think this is political persecution," said Congressman Adrian Menem, the former president's newphew.

The result is that 98 per cent of gay asylum-seekers fleeing persecution for their sexuality are returned home to a likely fate of death or persecution, says the report.

That does not constitute a well-founded fear of persecution," said the administration official, who asked not to be identified.

The editor of the leading opposition newspaper, Foroyaa — himself a regular target of government persecution — said he could not yet confirm the executions late on Friday.

"Throughout history, the British public has proved time and time again their willingness to welcome and protect people fleeing conflict and persecution," said Anna Musgrave, from Refugee Council.

"Our time has come after so much suffering and persecution," said Barham Salih, the former prime minister of Iraq's regional Kurdish government.