Israel: Thousands Coerced Into Leaving the Country [1]

Sudanese, Eritreans Seeking Protection Faced With Indefinite Detention

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Israeli authorities have unlawfully coerced almost 7,000 Eritrean and Sudanese nationals into returning to their home countries where they risk serious abuse, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Some returning Sudanese have faced torture, arbitrary detention, and treason charges in Sudan for setting foot in Israel, while returning Eritreans also face a serious risk of abuse.

Israel Thousands Coerced Into Leaving the Country [1] by Thavam