This piece was reprinted by OpEd News with permission or license. It may not be reproduced in any form without permission or license from the source.
According to a Research and Information Center of the Israeli Parliament report, 11,763 people were smuggled for ransom into Israel in 2010. Many were Eritreans and Ethiopians. Dozens of testimonies revealed they were held under horrific conditions and tortured until released.
The EveryOne Group of Italian human rights organizations confirmed similar reports, including killings, male and female rapes, and organ trafficking.
PHR-I asked the Ministries of Health and Welfare to grant social residency status to refugees and asylum seekers so they'd have access to public health.
It also asked Egypt's new government to help locate and free refugees and asylum seekers and not shoot those trying to enter Israel from Sinai.
No known actions have been taken. Neither country treats refugees or asylum seekers humanely under international law or their own.
Stephen Lendman lives in Chicago and can be reached at Email address removed .
Also visit his blog site at sjlendman.blogspot.com and listen to cutting-edge discussions with distinguished guests on the Progressive Radio News Hour on the Progressive Radio Network Thursdays at 10AM US Central time and Saturdays and Sundays at noon. All programs are archived for easy listening.
http://www.progressiveradionetwork.com/the-progressive-news-hour/ .
Next Page 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6
(Note: You can view every article as one long page if you sign up as an Advocate Member, or higher).
