Those under threat of being forcibly returned to Syria or Gaza are at particular risk of being killed by shelling or of arrest, torture or other ill-treatment. Under international refugee law, forcibly returning a refugee to a place where their lives are at risk is prohibited. “That the Egyptian authorities could even consider returning refugees to the turbulent and bloody conflict in Syria is appalling. They are carelessly placing the lives of those seeking safety at grave risk,” said Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui. “Instead of detaining them like criminals and issuing deportation orders to wash their hands of the matter, the Egyptian authorities should be offering support and protection to refugees.” The news of the deportations coincides with moves by Lebanon and Jordan to take a more hard-line stance on refugees from Syria. Both countries have tightened border restrictions for Syrians fleeing the conflict in recent months. reliefweb.int/report/egypt/scores-syrian-and-palestinian-refugees-imminent-risk-deportation-egypt
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