Refugee’s Second Chance Amid Controversy | Calgary News

A refugee convicted of trafficking, sexual assault, and fraud is getting a second shot at justice after an Alberta judge ruled his original guilty pleas were flawed — he wasn’t properly warned they’d lead to deportation to Somalia, a country that may refuse to accept him due to his mental illness and could even target him as a spy. Born in Saudi Arabia, raised in Canada after fleeing race-based violence in Somalia, Sharif now faces potential death if sent back — and the court says forcing his return would be unduly punitive and dangerous. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/52294d697c723c5f