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Thursday, May 29, 2008

[Egypt] HRW: Investigate Forcible Return of Refugees to Sudan

Egyptian authorities should investigate the forced return to Sudan of at least 11 Sudanese who were officially recognized as refugees and asylum seekers, Human Rights Watch said today. The forcible return (refoulement) of people to a country where they have a well-founded fear of persecution constitutes a breach of Egypt’s basic obligation under international refugee law. Read full press release