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Tunisia: ''daily institutional violence'' against migrants |
2023-12-19 |
[AFRICANEWS] "Arbitrary arrests", "forced displacements" and "illegal expulsions" towards the borders with Libya and Algeria, The 58-page study, which cites direct testimonies and from partner NGOs, points the finger "responsibility" Tunisian authorities in"violations committed on the territory, including border areas". She notes that the country is under "continued pressure from Europa ![]() to reduce irregular migration in the Mediterranean". According to OMCT, "human rights One man's rights are another man's existential threat. violations" had already been known "a gradual intensification" after a speech in February by President Kais Saied denouncing the arrival in Tunisia of "hordes of illegal But according to the NGO, "a profound change at the institutional level" took place this summer, characterized "illegal and forced evictions" of people from their homes, "forced displacement and in place of places of deprivation of liberty", as well as "deportations and expulsions" to since September."regular" and "plus structured", which became Algeria and Libya In July, after the death of a Tunisian during a brawl with nationals from sub-Saharan Africa in Sfax (center-east), hundreds of They were arrested in this metropolis, the epicenter of illegal departures to Europe. "In a few days, more than a thousand people were displaced to desert areas on the borders with Libya and Algeria", underlines the report, entitled "The roads of torture" which criticizes a violation of international treaties signed by Tunisia. "Since June, at least 5,500 |
Posted by:Fred |
#3 Tunisia...ha! See Chicago. Buses respond to Chicago’s new penalties and restrictions by dropping migrants in secret locations |
Posted by: Skidmark 2023-12-19 11:32 |
#2 I saw them with Sex and Violins in 2012 |
Posted by: Frank G 2023-12-19 09:24 |
#1 Institutional Violence would be a good band name. |
Posted by: SteveS 2023-12-19 09:17 |