Djibouti: Arrest and Deportation of Refugees

January 16, 2013

The following is a statement from the Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA).

HRLHA Urgent Action No.:2, 2013
January 12, 2013
                                                FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) has learnt through its informants that the government of Djibouti has arbitrarily arrested 43 refugees (Oromo and Ogadeni nationals) and deported them to Ethiopia. All these refugees, who were picked up by the Djibouti security forces from their residences on the 31st of December, 2012, were confined in a small detention cell, and finally handed over to Ethiopian security forces on January 1, 2013 in violation of international treaties to which, we believe, Djibouti is a signatory. It has been difficult to obtain the names of all of the victims of these joint-actions of the Djibouti and the Ethiopian governments. However, the HRLHA informant has managed to obtain the name of the followings:

1. Badassa Gelata (Oromo)
2. Ahmadnur Mohamed (Oromo)
3. Adem Sheik Ali/ Odaa (Oromo)
4. Geneti Worku Takele UNHCR File # 47911C00280
5. Ibro
6. Mulatu
7. Abdulkarim Turee

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