Monday, August 9, 2010

Eritreans at risk of forcible return from Libya after detention centre disturbances

The letter most recently sent by our group was based on this news item, published at www.amnesty.org:

"Amnesty International has urged the Libyan authorities not to forcibly return around 200 Eritreans held in detention amid allegations that several prisoners were beaten by security officials after an escape attempt last week.
The Eritreans, who include refugees and asylum seekers as well as migrants, are currently held at al-Birak, a detention centre in Sabha, where they are reported to be subject to beatings and other ill-treatment."

Read the full article here.

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