“Syrians in Lebanon are living in constant fear that they could be picked up and sent back to nightmarish conditions, regardless of their refugee status.” “Lebanon is hosting the largest number of refugees per capita in the world amid a grueling economic crisis, but this is no excuse to round up Syrians and dump them over the border into the hands of their abusive government,” said Ramzi Kaiss, Lebanon researcher at Human Rights Watch. Donor governments supporting Lebanon’s military should urge Lebanese authorities to halt such deportations and ensure that provided funds do not contribute to or perpetuate rights violations. The summary deportations, which have intensified since January 1, have generally targeted Syrians without legal status across Lebanon. One man said the Syrian military arbitrarily detained, tortured, and forcibly conscripted him into the Syrian military’s reserve force after he was deported in April. (Beirut) – The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) have arbitrarily arrested and summarily deported thousands of Syrians, including unaccompanied children, to Syria between April and May 2023, Human Rights Watch said today.ĭeported Syrians said the LAF gave no consideration to their refugee status or fears of persecution if returned. Donor governments should ensure that funding does not contribute to rights violations. Lebanese authorities should enable Syrians to regularize their status in the country. Syrians in Lebanon are living in constant fear that they could be picked up and sent back to nightmarish conditions, regardless of their refugee status.Lebanese Armed Forces have summarily deported thousands of Syrians, including unaccompanied children, back to Syria between April and May 2023.Download Report (PDF | 967.48 KB | Arabic version)ĭonors Should Ensure Funding Doesn’t Contribute to Rights Violations.
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