- The report documents 12 incidents
- The total number affected is unclear
- Amnesty links the arrests to a broader campaign
Human rights group Amnesty International accuses Egypt of unlawfully detaining and deporting Sudanese refugees fleeing conflict.
Report Details: The report documents 12 incidents where Egyptian authorities deported an estimated 800 Sudanese between January and March 2024, denying them asylum opportunities and legal recourse.
It also details the arrests of 27 Sudanese refugees, with 26 facing deportation. The report alleges harsh detention conditions.
Uncertain Scope: The total number affected is unclear due to a lack of official data.
The UN Refugee Agency estimates thousands were deported from Egypt in late 2023, many Sudanese.
Egyptian Response: Egypt’s State Information Service hasn’t commented. The National Council for Human Rights denied Amnesty’s findings, claiming authorities follow international law.
Wider Context: Amnesty links the arrests to a broader campaign targeting Black people without proper identification documents, starting in September 2023.
