A group of former Soviet Jews who came to Holland from Israel seeking asylum begged a court here last week for permission to remain until they can find another country willing to accept them.
The 57 emigres were appealing a lower court’s decision to return them to Israel on grounds that they could wait there just as well as in Holland for a chance to emigrate.
But their lawyer said their lives would be endangered if they were returned.
About 300 former Soviet Jews arrived here from Israel during the past year saying they could not adjust to life in that country.
But most have since been returned. Dutch authorities, usually liberal toward people seeking asylum, denied them refuge status on grounds that they did not face persecution in Israel.
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