Refugees the creation of anti-terrorism
The Independent today (19/4/2006) cites a UN report which claims that refugees are being created in the obsession to hunt down terrorists, and that very few of then are able to seek refuge in developed countries. Those who do are more and more likely to be treated as criminals, however in reality they are themselves the first victims of terrorism.
The report says: "Refugees fleeing persecution or civil war are becoming the hidden victims of the West's obsession with combating terrorism, the United Nations will warn in a report published today.
Only a fraction of the world's 9.2 million refugees have the means to reach the industrialised world to seek asylum. Those who do are increasingly likely to be treated like criminals as rich countries put up the barriers to keep out terrorists and economic migrants."
Posted by John Tyrrell at April 19, 2006 08:32 AM
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