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[HRW] UN Experts, Civil Society Highlight Deepening Repression

[GroundUp] Chaos as displaced immigrants descend on town close to Beitbridge border

[HRW] Beirut -- Libyan authorities have used incendiary rhetoric and pursued a campaign of mass detention and expulsions of migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees, sparking anti-migrant protests, Human Rights Watch said today.

[GroundUp] The anti-immigration campaign has caused deaths, widespread displacement, and loss of income for South Africans

[HRW] Nairobi -- Army, Allied Militias, Islamist Armed Groups Commit Violations with Impunity

[Scrolla] More than 20 organisations say the 30 June marches are about enforcing South Africa's immigration laws, not attacking foreign nationals. Police say they are ready for any violence and warn that anyone breaking the law during the protests will be arrested.

[Vanguard] A group of Nigerian returnees from South Africa have recounted harrowing experiences of alleged xenophobia, extortion, discrimination and intimidation, urging fellow Nigerians still residing in the country to consider returning home.

[Vanguard] Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, will on Thursday morning receive 268 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks in the country.

[HRW] US and Italian Military Assistance Should Promote Civilian Protection, Accountability

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ILGA Europe has released its annual ranking of LGBTQ+ rights across Europe and Central Asia, with Spain taking the top spot for the first time. But behind the numbers, activists warn of a growing backlash against LGBTQ+.