Libya: Forcible return/Torture and ill-treatment

Index Number: MDE 19/010/2007
Date Published: 13 July 2007
Categories: Libya, Middle East And North Africa

Official Eritrean radio and television announced on 10 July that the Libyan authorities had decided to deport all suspected irregular migrants in Libya, making specific reference to Eritrean nationals. It gave no further details, but any Eritrean nationals deported would be at particular risk of torture and other serious human rights violations. At least 500 Eritrean nationals are reportedly detained in Libya.