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Alternatives to Detention for Illegal Migrants

There is little evidence that threats of detention discourage illegal migrants from their perilous journeys but the physical and psychological scars of incarceration are well documented, writes IRIN.

Africa: Alternatives to Immigration Detention Prove Cheaper, More Humane

UNIRIN, 30 August 2013

Countries around the world are increasingly responding to influxes of irregular migrants and asylum seekers by simply locking them up. States cite national security concerns and… Read more »

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Migrants with asylum claims are transferred to Dzaleka Refugee Camp.

Eritrea: Israel Put African Refugees Under Pressure to Leave

HRW, 15 July 2013

Israeli authorities are using new procedures to pressure at least 1,400 Eritrean and Sudanese asylum seekers, some detained for over a year, to return to their countries, Human… Read more »
Angola: Angolan Was Killed During Deportation From Britain - Court

Maka, 10 July 2013

An Angolan man was unlawfully killed while being deported from Britain to Angola on October 12, 2010, a jury in London has found yesterday. The jury said that 46 year-old Jimmy… Read more »
Libya: Refugees, Asylum-Seekers and Migrants Held Indefinitely in Deplorable Conditions

AI London, 20 June 2013

The Libyan authorities must act immediately to end the indefinite detention of refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants, including children, solely for immigration purposes, Amnesty… Read more »
Africa: World Increasingly Dangerous for Refugees and Migrants

AI London, 23 May 2013

Global inaction on human rights is making the world an increasingly dangerous place for refugees and migrants, Amnesty International said today as it launched its annual assessment… Read more »
Africa: The Plight of LGBTI Asylum Seekers, Refugees

UNIRIN, 7 May 2013

Refugees and asylum seekers face a host of challenges when crossing borders, but the obstacles are particularly pronounced for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex… Read more »
Africa: Europe's Forced Returnees Claim Abuse

UNIRIN, 10 April 2013

Cases of excessive force being used to remove rejected asylum seekers have been documented in a number of European countries. But with the financial crisis eroding sympathy and… Read more »
Morocco: Violence Against Migrants

AfricaFocus, 26 April 2013

"The renewed cooperation efforts between Morocco and Spain which, according to these countries, are focused on the fight against cross-border crime, illegal migration and drug… Read more »

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