Mario Bellissimo Speaks to CTV News on A Queer Artist’s Deportation Case and Rising Global Persecution Risks

Mario Bellissimo was interviewed by CTV News for examining the case of Tarun Godara, a queer artist in Sudbury facing deportation to India despite fears of persecution. While not counsel on the case, Mario spoke to the broader risks facing marginalized communities in today’s climate, emphasizing the disconnect between legal protections on paper and lived realities on the ground. He also raised concern about the limits of humanitarian applications in preventing removal.

Watch the interview and read the full piece here: https://www.ctvnews.ca/northern-ontario/article/queer-artist-in-sudbury-terrified-of-consequences-if-hes-forced-to-return-to-india/