Pakistan‘s Coercion and Abuse of Afghan Refugees: A Violation of Human Rights The Plight of Afghan Refugees The Pakistani government’s use of threats, abuse, and detention to coerce Afghan asylum seekers without legal status to return to Afghanistan or face deportation is a severe violation of human rights, according to […]
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Pakistan: Reconsider Deportation Plans for Afghans
Pakistan‘s Threat to Deport Afghans Puts Lives at Risk The recent announcement by Pakistani authorities to deport over one million Afghans poses serious risks of persecution and abuse, according to Human Rights Watch. The Interior Ministry of Pakistan gave all migrants living without legal status 28 days to leave voluntarily […]
Trinidad and Tobago: A Call to Cease Deportation of Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Deportation of Venezuelan Nationals Raises Concerns over Human Rights Background Over the weekend, authorities in Trinidad and Tobago deported 98 Venezuelan nationals, prompting widespread condemnation from human rights organizations. Erika Guevara-Rosas, Americas director at Amnesty International, expressed alarm at these measures, highlighting the dire human rights crisis and complex humanitarian […]
Deported man’s safety and fair trial rights should be upheld by UAE authorities
Amnesty International Calls for Protection of Khalaf al-Rumaithi from Torture and Unfair Trial Amnesty International, the human rights organization based in the UK, has called for the Emirati authorities to ensure that the Turkish-Emirati citizen Khalaf al-Rumaithi is protected from torture and other ill-treatment. The authorities are also urged to […]
Lebanon’s Deportation of Syrian Refugees Must Cease Immediately: Editorial
Lebanese Armed Forces Deport Syrian Refugees back to Syria, violating human rights The recent summary deportation of hundreds of Syrian refugees from Lebanon to Syria has caused concern among human rights organizations. Amnesty International, together with 20 national and international organizations, has condemned the surge of anti-refugee rhetoric in Lebanon […]