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South Africa: Xenophobia Turns Migrants Into Scapegoats
New Frame, 23 September 2020
A report by Human Rights Watch found that South Africans turn against migrants when they are looking to blame somebody for the government's failure to provide essential services. Read more »
'They Robbed Me of My Life' - Act on Xenophobia, South Africa!
Xenophobic harassment and violence against African and Asian foreigners living in South Africa are routine and sometimes lethal, Human Rights Watch has said. Despite the March 2019 adoption of a government action plan to combat xenophobia, the government has done very little to ensure that attacks by members of the public, the police, and government officials are investigated and that those responsible are held accountable. The 64-page report They Have Robbed Me of My Life': Xenophobic Violence Against Non-Nationals in South Africa details xenophobic attacks in the year after the government adopted the National Action Plan to Combat Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance. Human Rights Watch documented killings, serious injuries, forced displacement, discrimination, and barriers to justice and basic services.
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17 September 2020
Widespread Xenophobic Violence in South Africa
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Xenophobic harassment and violence against African and Asian foreigners living in South Africa are routine and sometimes lethal, Human Rights Watch ... see more »
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A man with a sign calling for the abolition of borders on the African continent is seen during the anti-xenophobia march in Johannesburg (file photo).
