Refugee who moved back to Turkey for 9 years and changed his name gets another chance to stay in Canada

A Turkish citizen who lost his refugee status in Canada after allegedly depositing counterfeit cheques at a Canadian bank and moving home for nine years has won another shot at regaining his status here as a protected person.

Musa Durmus was granted refugee protection in Canada in January 2001 “based on his fear of persecution due to his political activity and Kurdish identity,” according to a recent Federal Court ruling out of Toronto.

After over 12 years in Canada, Durmus returned to Turkey...