Hassan Al Kontar
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Hassan Al Kontar (Arabic: حسان القنطار; 13 July 1981) is a Syrian-born Canadian who was stranded at Kuala Lumpur International Airport from 7 March 2018 until his arrest on 1 October 2018.[2][3][4] He has been in exile from Syria since 2011 because of his refusal to join the Syrian military[5] and could face arrest if returned there.[6] Since November 2018, he resides in British Columbia, Canada.[7]
Hassan Al Kontar | |
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حسان القنطار | |
Born | (1981-07-13) 13 July 1981 (age 42)[1] Al-Suweida, Syria |
Occupation | Insurance marketing manager (2006–12) |
His plight has been compared to Tom Hanks's character in the film The Terminal,[8] who was inspired by the real-life story of Mehran Karimi Nasseri who lived in France's Charles de Gaulle Airport for 18 years. According to CNN's Becky Anderson, his situation is not "unprecedented" and could become a more common problem for Syrian refugees because many countries will not accept Syrian nationals.[9]