Mick Hartley

From the Telegraph:

An Algerian criminal has won the right to stay in Britain after claiming he would face ridicule and abuse in his home country for being transgender.

The 27-year-old has been jailed for robbery and committed multiple offences, including burglary, theft and battery, since being granted refugee status in the UK in 2013.

In arguing against his deportation, the repeat offender – identified only as MS – claimed he would be targeted in Algeria because of his sexuality, described to a court as “gay, transvestite and/or transgender”.

An asylum judge agreed, upholding his appeal against the Home Office’s revocation of his refugee status.

Upper tribunal Judge Christopher Hanson said: “Were MS to return to Algeria and be open about his sexuality, he would be at risk of mockery, harassment, discrimination and potential harm from non-state actors.

“Were he to wear women’s clothes and makeup, he would certainly draw negative attention to himself, and would likely be subjected to ridicule, hostility and possible harm."

Oh dear.

Couldn't he wear a burkha?

Anyway, don't the Algerians have a proud tradition of celebrating men who present as women? Olympic gold boxer Imane Khelif comes to mind….