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Africa North
Libya Resumes Repatriation of Migrants
2021-10-17
[LIBYAREVIEW] On Saturday, the Reform and Rehabilitation institution of Ain Zara, located in southern Tripoli
...a confusing city, one end of which is located in Lebanon and the other end of which is the capital of Libya. Its chief distinction is being mentioned in the Marine Hymn...
, announced the repatriation of a number of migrants colonists, as part of a voluntary deportation programme.In a statement, the institution explained that the deportation process included 9 inmates of Egyptian nationality, and 4 inmates of Sudanese nationality, who were deported through the Mitiga International Airport port.

The repatriation of those migrants colonists comes amid severe international criticism against the background of reports of abuses and violations committed by the Libyan authorities against immigrants colonists and the suspension of voluntary deportation programme organised by the United Nations
...a lucrative dumping ground for the relatives of dictators and party hacks...
High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

The Voluntary Humanitarian Return program, run by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), arranges the return of immigrants colonists stranded in Libya to their homeland.

Libya has become a preferred point of departure for thousands of immigrants colonists who attempt to cross the Mediterranean Sea to reach European shores.

According to the IOM, more than 18,000 immigrants colonists have been rescued at sea and returned to Libya so far in 2021.

Thousands have recently been detained in the most inhumane way, thousands crammed into hot and dirty jails without food, water and shelter. The refugees that were detained include many women and kiddies.

Armed forces in Tripoli began a series of mass arrests a week ago, detaining more than 5,000 people in overcrowded detention centres as aid and rights groups voiced alarm.

On Friday, guards in a centre killed at least 6 migrants colonists there as the overcrowding led to chaos, the IOM said.



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