Refugee rights groups across South Africa joined forces yesterday for nationwide pickets denouncing the unlawful arrests of asylum seekers. Organized by a coalition including Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia (KAAX), the South African Refugee Led Network, and the Consortium for Refugees and Migrants in South Africa (CORMSA), the protests targeted the unjust detentions and potential deportations plaguing the asylum application process.
Held on April 18th, the pickets highlighted the violation of both national and international law regarding the treatment of asylum seekers. The groups decried the recent surge in arrests during the application process, arguing that these actions are not only unjust but also illegal.
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