China Forcibly Returns More than 500 North Korean Escapees, Heightening Human Rights Concerns Introduction Chinese authorities have recently forcibly repatriated over 500 individuals who had escaped from North Korea. The returnees, mostly women, now face the imminent risk of detention in forced labor camps, as well as torture, sexual violence, […]
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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 […]
Tunisia’s Treatment of Black African Migrants and Refugees: A Bleak Reality
Tunisia: No Safe Haven for Black African Migrants, Refugees Security Forces Abuse Migrants; EU Should Suspend Migration Control Support July 19, 2023 By The treatment of Black African migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Tunisia has come under scrutiny as reports emerge about serious abuses committed by Tunisian security forces. […]
Will the international community take action to help civilians fleeing the Sudan conflict and being turned away in Egypt? Title: International Response Needed: Assisting Vulnerable Civilians Fleeing Sudan Conflict Denied Refuge in Egypt
Egypt‘s Visa Restrictions Leave Asylum Seekers in Peril July 13, 2023 As the conflict in Sudan continues to escalate, thousands of civilians, including women, children, and older people, are now facing increased vulnerability due to Egypt‘s new entry visa restrictions. Human Rights Watch has raised concerns about the impact of […]
The EU’s New Migration Deal: A Recipe for Border Suffering
New EU Migration Deal: More Harm than Good The recent agreement among European Union countries on asylum procedures and migration management has been considered a recipe for more abuse at EU borders. The European Union interior ministers meeting in Luxembourg adopted unfavorable policies that would entrench rights violations, including expedited […]
Forced Relocation of Refugees, Including Children, in Malawi Raises Concerns
Malawi‘s Refugee Crisis: Forced Relocation and Violations of Human Rights In an egregious violation of basic human rights, the Malawian authorities have forcibly relocated 902 refugees and asylum seekers across the country without regard for their basic rights, according to Human Rights Watch. The roundups of refugees and asylum seekers […]
Israel’s Denial of Palestinian Refugees’ Return Continues 75 Years Later
Israel‘s continued repression of Palestinian refugees and denied return on the 75th anniversary of the Nakba (May 15) highlights the ongoing human rights violations in the conflict. As highlighted by Omar Shakir, the Israel and Palestine Director for the Middle East and North Africa Division at Human Rights Watch, “about […]