#Egypt Innocent #Eritrean refugees are facing another wave of massive round-ups , arbitrary detentions , rape & forced returns in Cairo , Egypt .This has happened for decades because key bodies like @UNHCREgypt@IOMEgypt@UNEgypt have been too negligent to protect them ! @moiegy
We express urgent concern regarding reports that Eritrean refugees in #Egypt are being detained, alongside serious allegations of sexual violence against minors.
We call for the immediate end of these abuses, as well as urgent protection for victims, a transparent and independent investigation and full accountability for those responsible.
@MfaEgypt@CBCEgypt@AlsisiOfficial@hawelti@UNHumanRights@UNHCR_Arabic
#Eritrea refugees held, tortured in #Egypt: NGO
More than 3,000 Eritrean refugees have been detained in Egypt this year and some have reported sexual violence and torture, a human rights #NGO said Monday.
Eritrea, a Horn of Africa country of approximately 3.5 million inhabitants, has one of the most repressive governments in the world.
Led since 1993 by President Isaias Afwerki, who has never held an election, its citizens face indefinite military service that leads many young men to flee the country.
A report published by Human Rights Concern – Eritrea (#HRCE) said more than 3,000 refugees from the country have been arrested in Egypt since January 10.
It collected testimonies and photographs to show that many had suffered "beatings and burns inflicted with hot water and corrosive substances", and sexual violence.
Two young children have reportedly died after their mother was arrested, HRCE said. Some may already have been deported back to Eritrea despite being registered with the #UN refugee agency, which should protect them from forced return, arbitrary arrest, and detention.
Egypt and Eritrea have grown closer in recent months due to shared difficulties with Ethiopia. Egypt is worried by #Ethiopia's new mega-dam on the River Nile, which it says poses an "existential threat" to its water security.
Eritrea accuses landlocked Ethiopia of plotting to invade and take control of its port at Assab. AFP has approached the Eritrean government for comment.
HRCE urged the UN to "intervene immediately to prevent deportations" and Egypt to "uphold its obligations under international refugee law". HRCE says there are more than 10,000 prisoners of conscience in Eritrea, including journalists, dissidents, and members of religious minorities. It says many have been held for years without trial.
Eritrean refugees flee repression only to face abuse in transit countries like #Egypt.
Young men and women are left unprotected.
@UNHCR@Refugees@EU_Commission must act. Protection is a duty, not a choice.
Accountability prevents crisis.
Forced returns of Eritrean refugees risk exposing them to persecution.
Non-refoulement is a binding legal obligation — not a policy choice.
@UNHCR@Refugees@ICRC intervene to prevent unlawful deportations and ensure access to legal protection.
Lives are at stake. #StopRefoulement #RefugeeProtection
#ProtectEritreanRefugee @UNWatch@UN_SPExperts@UN_HRC@amnesty
What kind of system cages refugees with criminals and makes them pay to sleep? In Cairo this cruelty is happening daily. This is not mismanagement — it’s deliberate abuse and exploitation. Those responsible must be held accountable. Now.
@moiegy@hrw@AJEnglish@AlsisiOfficial
ما يحدث للاجئين الإريتريين في مصر كارثة إنسانية لا يمكن السكوت عنها. هناك تقارير عن اعتداءات خطيرة، بما فيها الاغتصاب، طالت حتى 13 قاصراً. هؤلاء ليسوا أرقاماً، بل أشخاص يعانون يومياً في خوف ورعب.
بينما يتمتع لاجئون من دول أخرى بحماية سفاراتهم ودعمها، يجد اللاجئون الإريتريون أنفسهم بلا حماية حقيقية، أو جهة تدافع عنهم.
نناش�� السلطات المصرية بكل احترام أن تحترم حقوق الإنسان، وتحمي جميع اللاجئين على أراضيها. مصر هي أم الدنيا، بلد الكرم والضيافة، ومعروف عنها دائماً أنها تحمي الضعفاء والمحتاجين. ما يحدث الآن لا يعكس مصر التي نعرفها ونفتخر بها، وليس هذا ما نتوقعه منها.
كما نوجه رسالة صارمة للسفارة الإريترية في مصر: قوموا بواجبكم تجاه مواطنيكم، احموا اللاجئين الإريتريين، وكونوا صوتاً لهم أمام كل الجهات المسؤولة.
و يجب فتح تحقيق عاجل وشفاف في هذه الانتهاكات، ومحاسبة كل من يثبت تورطه فيها، وضمان حماية جميع اللاجئين دون أي تمييز. ويجب أن تتحرك كل الجهات المعنية فوراً، قبل أن تتفاقم الكارثة..
@EGPresidency_AR @MfaEgypt @AlsisiOfficial @UNHCR_Arabic @UNHCREgypt @hawelti @shabait
Horrifying reports from Cairo. Refugees are being held with criminal detainees & denied sleep unless they pay? Survivors also report sexual assault. This is a human rights catastrophe demanding action now
@UNHCREgypt@moiegy@AlsisiOfficial@USEmbassyCairo#ProtectRefugeesInEgypt
Urgent Protection Appeal for Eritrean Refugees in Egypt 🚨.
The ongoing abuse of Eritrean refugees by Egyptian police is a grave violation of human rights. Reports of arbitrary detention, physical beatings, forced deportations, and sexual violence are deeply alarming and unacceptable. Refugees are vulnerable people seeking safety and protection — not targets for brutality and terror.
These actions must stop immediately. Authorities must be held accountable, and the safety, dignity, and human rights of Eritrean refugees must be respected and protected in accordance with international law. The world cannot remain silent in the face of such suffering.
Justice, protection, and humanity must prevail.
#ProtectEritreanRefugees #UNHCR #UNHumanRights #humanrights #UNHRC #unitedkingdom #UnitedStates #UnitedNationsHumanRightsCouncil #AfricanUnion #AmnestyInternational #UnitedNations #UNHCREgypt #unhcrafrica #POTUS #refugees #refugeesupport
Tomorrow, Friday, August 8th, Eritreans will protest in London for the release of teacher Sheikh Shaban, who has been imprisoned by the Eritrean government after rejecting the unjustified closure of the school in Ghinda.
أرسلت إثيوبيا دبابات وأسلحة ثقيلة إلى تيغراي، بالقرب من الحدود الإريترية. حرب جديدة قد تندلع في القرن الأفريقي. قوافل مدرعة. مركبات قتالية. التوترات تتصاعد بسرعة. يبدو أن أديس أبابا تستعد لمواجهة مع أسمرة.
Sheik Burhan Saeed - Isaias Afwerki is creating a great strife between Muslims and Christians in Eritrea.
Correct.
Either Isaias dementia is rapidly accelerating. It seems like he feels betrayed and is trying to bury us and especially kebessa in turmoil before he leaves this earth.
Sheik Dr. Muhammad Abdul Karim of Sudan.
"We declare our support for our Muslim brothers in Eritrea."
Isaias must be removed immediately before more damage is done to our communities or our sovereignty.