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 Petition on behalf of Eritrean Refugees

Petition on behalf of Eritrean Refugees

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Started by Anonymous 13 years, 10 months ago
It has been years since we were compelled to leave our country as a result of a deteriorating economic and political crisis. Today our country is place where human rights are violated and arbitrary detention without due process of law common. Eritrea is ruled by a cabal who has little regard for the rule of law, hence for the incarceration of tens of thousands in 300 detention centers. Israel is one of the countries which has been welcoming Eritrean refugees understanding their predicament. We came to Israel escaping intolerable levels of repression and human rights violations in our country. However, we are now concerned to learn that the Government of Israel is in preparation to implement a policy which forces asylum seekers to remain in prison camps for three years or to forcibly return them to their country of origin. We are also psychologically depressed by the prolonged stay in prisons. We implore government organs in Israel to find a solution to our predicament. If the Government of Israel cannot find a solution to our problem, we kindly appeal to the European Union, The United States, and the organs of the United Nations involved in human resettlement to intervene on our behalf and end our suffering 1. Eritrean refugees in Israeli refugee prison camps. 2. International Commission on Eritrean Refugees

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Reached 500 supporters

November 27, 2012

November 25, 2012

We are approaching 500 signatures and need to push harder to maintain this momentum. Send the link to three people today and ask them to sign. Post this petition on your Facebook feed right now so we can hit our target.

November 14, 2012

The pressure we have built is finally forcing high level attention toward the situation in these camps. Post this link on your Facebook page today and email your local representative to demand they address our plea for intervention.

November 10, 2012

We hit 100 signatures today. Post this link on your Facebook wall and email your local representative to tell them why this matters.

Reached 100 supporters

November 9, 2012

6 Comments

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Sarah Yang
13 years ago Featured

This is just wrong. Everyone deserves to live somewhere safe without the threat of prison just for existing. Have a heart.

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Jessica Quinn
13 years ago Featured

so sad honestly. we should be helping people not locking them up after they went through hell to get out of eritrea.

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Tom Greer
13 years ago Featured

Refugees aren't criminals. Do better Israel.

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David Osborne
13 years ago Featured

It is sad that the world ignores what is happening to these refugees. They need real help not prison cells.

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Elena Haddad
13 years ago Featured

My heart goes out to everyone trapped in these camps. Nobody should have to live in fear like this. God help them.

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Mark Patterson
13 years ago Featured

These people are fleeing torture and death. Sending them back is basically a death sentence. STOP THIS NOW.

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