UNHCR dismay at new deportation of Eritreans by Sudan
UNHCR Briefing Notes, 18 October 2011 This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Adrian Edwards – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at the press briefing, on 18 October 2011,
UNHCR Briefing Notes, 18 October 2011
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Adrian Edwards – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at the press briefing, on 18 October 2011, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
UNHCR condemns the deportation yesterday (Monday) of over 300 Eritrean asylum-seekers and refugees by Sudan.
The asylum-seekers and refugees were convicted on charges of illegal entry and movement within Sudan, under national immigration laws. The group had been detained for the several weeks in Dongola, in Sudan’s Northern State bordering Egypt.
The deportation took place despite an agreement between UNHCR and the Sudanese Commissioner for Refugees that the Eritreans would be transferred to Khartoum for joint screening – the aim being to identify people in the group who already had refugee status and to allow others the opportunity to lodge asylum claims.
Such deportations of refugees and asylum-seekers amount to refoulement (forced return) and violate the 1951 UN Refugee Convention as well as the 1974 Sudanese Asylum Act.
UNHCR is concerned that, despite assurances from the authorities, the rights of refugees are not being respected. Sudan has recently repeatedly forced back Eritrean asylum-seekers and refugees to Eritrea, where they risk persecution.
For further information on this topic, please contact:
• In Geneva: Fatoumata Lejeune-Kaba, +41 79 249 3483
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ewihjflaskdjnflsjdg October 18, 2011
This shows the on going cooperation of teh Sudanese region to the brutal eritrean dictator. It clear that your relation ship is based on metamorphic rock. This is inhuma act.
seleman October 18, 2011
This deportation thing is happening because, Isayas does that Sudanese staff to Al Bashir.It makes a lot of sense to send poor Eritreas back to the dragon to have that affair to continue. The more the warms move around Al Bashir” the more often he cries for Isayas to kill them for him in exchange of Eritrean blood. Bad addiction.
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Semhar October 20, 2011
Gaddafi is dead Isayas is next!
Yes we can DISTROY the dictator ISAYAS and his terrorist organization the PFDJ where ever they are.
Yes we will DISTROY the dictator ISAYAS and his terrorist organization the PFDJ where ever they are.
Eritrea will be free soon!
– The international community’s talking peace and carrying big stick [sanctions] is having an effect.
– The Eritrean people are beginning to realize that there is no point in waiting for the regime to reform itself — that it needs to be overthrow.
This is the moment we must come together to save our land and our people.
Let freedom ring in Akeleguzay!
Let freedom ring in Barka!
Let freedom ring in Denkel!
Let freedom ring in Hamasien!
Let freedom ring in Sahil!
Let freedom ring in Semhar!
Let freedom ring in Senhit!
Let freedom ring in Seraye!
Let freedom ring in ERITREA!
Let freedom ring allover Eritrea!
Let’s LIVE FREE OR DIE with dignity.
Our martyrs did not die to crown the tyrant.
We must reclaim our flag, our constitution, Highi Indaba, our land (our original provinces), our people, and our culture.
DISTROY the dictator ISAYAS and his terrorist organization the PFDJ where ever they are.
Eritrea will be free soon!
Jaydee November 3, 2011
If not for your writing this topic could be very conuovlted and oblique.