Sudan's war refugees describe horrors in Egyptian jails, surging deportations
Authorities have deported more than 5,500 people since November as activists warn a new asylum law could erode protections further.
- Starting late last year, Egyptian authorities have detained and deported thousands of refugees amid an escalating crackdown on migrants in homes and workplaces, with security officials reporting more than 5,500 deportations since November.
- Facing an economic crisis and rising anti-migrant sentiment, Egypt implemented a 2024 asylum law that UNHCR, the U.N. refugee agency, warns grants officials excessive discretion and risks forcible return of refugees to dangerous territories.
- Conditions in overcrowded prisons have drawn scrutiny after the death of 18-year-old Al-Nazir Al-Sadig, who succumbed to pneumonia after weeks of detention where friends described beatings, extortion, and severe neglect by other inmates.
- The British embassy in Cairo confirmed providing consular assistance to detained British-Sudanese citizen Abazar Youssef during his two-week incarceration, while Egypt's State Information Service denied a broad-based campaign against refugees.
- Many refugees are now hiding to avoid deportation, fearing the precarious security situation in war-torn Sudan, where Khartoum faces frequent drone strikes and barely functioning basic services despite army control.
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The Straits TimesSudan's war refugees describe horrors in Egypt's jails, surging deportations
CAIRO, June 24 (Reuters) - Al-Nazir Al-Sadig sought safety in Egypt from the civil war in Sudan. Instead, the 18-year-old died of pneumonia after more than three weeks in a squalid Cairo jail, where he had suffered beatings and extortion at the hands of other inmates, his friends and relatives said.A high-school student, Al-Sadig was detained as part of what lawyers and human rights groups describe as a sweeping crackdown on refugees that contra…
Sudan’s war refugees describe horrors in Egyptian jails, surging deportations
A high-school student, Al-Sadig was detained as part of what lawyers and human rights groups describe as a sweeping crackdown on refugees that contrasts sharply with Egypt's stated role as a safe haven.
Safe Harbor or Hostile Ground? The Plight of Sudanese Refugees in Egypt
Al-Nazir Al-Sadig, an 18-year-old refugee, died in a Cairo jail amid harsh conditions, highlighting Egypt's intensified crackdown on refugees. Despite the country's reputation as a safe haven, increased arrests and deportations challenge this image, as Egypt grapples with economic challenges and rising anti-migrant sentiment.
Sudanese Refugees Report Abuse in Egyptian Detention Centers Amid Rising Deportations
Thousands of Sudanese who fled the civil war in Sudan seeking safety in Egypt are reporting harsh treatment, prolonged detention, and forced deportations despite ongoing conflict in their homeland. Human rights groups and refugees say Egyptian authorities have intensified arrests and deportations as the number of Sudanese arrivals continues to grow. Since war erupted in […] The post Sudanese Refugees Report Abuse in Egyptian Detention Centers Am…
Sudan's war refugees describe horrors in Egyptian jails, surging deportations
Al-Nazir Al-Sadig sought safety in Egypt from the civil war in Sudan. Instead, the 18-year-old died of pneumonia after more than three weeks in a squalid Cairo jail, where he had suffered beatings and extortion at the hands of other inmates, his friends and relatives said.
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