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Refugee Chronicles: excerpt from the diary with an introduction
Evgeny Shtorn1, Alexander Sasha Kondakov2
1Aleksanteri Institute, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
Journal of Lesbian Studies
|July 25, 2023
Summary
Evgeny Shtorn
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Human Rights Studies
- Queer Studies
Background:
- This excerpt is from Evgeny Shtorn's fictional diary, "The Refugee Chronicles," detailing his asylum experience.
- Shtorn fled Russia in 2018 due to government persecution of queer individuals and political dissent.
- His journey to Ireland highlighted the blurred lines in human rights protections between East and West.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the complexities of seeking asylum as a queer individual.
- To examine the role of queer identity in asylum application processes.
- To question the perceived dichotomy of human rights guarantees between Western and Eastern nations.
Main Methods:
- A semi-fictional, diary-based narrative.
- Personal reflection on experiences within the asylum system.
- Contextualization provided by scholar Alexander Kondakov.
Main Results:
- Queer sexuality can function as a protected and advantageous ground for refugee status.
- The asylum process raises questions about the West-East divide regarding human rights.
- The narrative delves into ambiguities surrounding queerness, migration, and human rights politics.
Conclusions:
- The experience of seeking asylum challenges simplistic notions of human rights protection.
- Queer identity significantly intersects with migration and asylum policies.
- The "Refugee Chronicles" offer a nuanced perspective on contemporary human rights issues.
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