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Denmark’s designation of Syria as ‘safe’ is dangerous, inhumane, and illegal [EN/AR]
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We are gravely concerned by Denmark’s decision to declare parts of Syria as a safe place to send refugees back to despite the indisputable clear-cut conclusions of the UN that war-torn Syria is still witnessing war crimes, crimes against humanity and dire living conditions, Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor said in a statement today. We call on Denmark to immediately reconsider this dangerous announcement that signifies a drift in Danish politics towards the far-right.
Last March, Denmark has revoked the residency permits of 94 Syrian refugees after declaring Damascus and its governorate no longer dangerous. This comes less than two years after the Danish government decided in December 2019, that Damascus was considered no longer sufficiently dangerous to give grounds for international protection and reviewed the residency permits of about 900 Syrian refugees. The recent decision consid
Euro Med Monitor
We are gravely concerned by Denmark’s decision to declare parts of Syria as a safe place to send refugees back to despite the indisputable clear-cut conclusions of the UN that war-torn Syria is still witnessing war crimes, crimes against humanity and dire living conditions, Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor said in a statement today. We call on Denmark to immediately reconsider this dangerous announcement that signifies a drift in Danish politics towards the far-right. An insufficiently grounded revocation of refugee status and residency permits will only lead to a climate of uncertainty and fear among the refugee population, that will menace profoundly their integration in the Danish community
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