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‘We Cannot Live Here Anymore’ Refugees from Syria in Egypt
This report focuses on the arrest, detention and deportation of refugees from Syria in Egypt, particularly following recent incidents in which boats leaving for Europe have been intercepted by the…
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Scapegoats of Fear: Rights of Refugees, Asylum-Seekers and Migrants Abused in Libya
Nearly a year after the first elections in post-Gaddafi Libya, the human rights of tens of thousands of foreign nationals, including asylum-seekers, refugees and migrants, continue to be routinely violated.
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Refugees, Asylum-Seekers and Migrants Held Indefinitely in Deplorable Conditions in Libya
The Libyan authorities must act immediately to end the indefinite detention of refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants, including children, solely for immigration purposes.
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Annual Report: Tunisia 2013
Republic of Tunisia Head of state Moncef Marzouki Head of government Hamadi Jebali The authorities restricted freedom of expression and prosecuted several people using repressive laws enacted under the previous…
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Annual Report: United Kingdom 2013
UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND Head of state Queen Elizabeth II Head of government David Cameron Criminal investigations were announced in two alleged rendition cases. As a…
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Annual Report: Niger 2013
Republic of Niger Head of state Mahamadou Issoufou Head of government Brigi Rafini People accused of belonging to terrorist groups were ill-treated in detention. Several aid workers and their driver…
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Annual Report: Libya 2013
Libya Head of state Mohammed Magarief (replaced Mustafa Abdul al-Jalil) Head of government Ali Zeidan (replaced Abdurrahim El-Keib) Armed militias continued to commit serious human rights abuses with impunity, including…
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Annual Report: Mauritania 2013
ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF MAURITANIA Head of state General Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz Head of government Moulaye Ould Mohamed Laghdaf The authorities severely restricted freedom of expression, assembly and association. Protesters…
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Annual Report: Italy 2013
Republic of Italy Head of state Giorgio Napolitano Head of government Mario Monti Roma continued to be discriminated against, ethnically segregated in camps, forcibly evicted and left homeless. The authorities…
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Massive Arms Bazaar in Abu Dhabi Exposes Flaws in Upcoming Arms Trade Treaty Talks
The United States, China, European Union states, and other arms-exporting countries must ensure that any deals brokered at an international arms fair in Abu Dhabi this week do not result…
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Child Soldiers: Will the Real Obama Please Stand Up?
President Obama can follow through on his rhetoric and lead the U.S. in doing our part to protect the most basic rights of children by supporting ratification of the Arms…
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How Can Anyone Say Torture Can Lead to Justice? Just Look at Iran
While anyone in detention in Iran is subject to suffer severe torture, members of ethnic minorities are at particular risk of being subjected to brutal torture while being detained for…