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Israel's AG okays detaining migrants for minor crimes - even without evidence
Source: HAARETZNew procedure designed to fight 'harm to public order in areas of Israel that are exposed to a daily level of crimes;' activists decry 'abandonment of the rule of law in Israel.' By Ilan...
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High Court: Infiltrators cannot be held for 3 years
Source: YnetCourt rules that change to infiltration law, allowing detention of infiltrators for three years without trial, is unconstitutional, in conflict with Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty....
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Government looks to limit migrant incarceration period to 1.5 years
Source: YnetAfter High Court invalidates 'unconstitutional' amendment to Anti-Infiltration Law, Interior Minister Sa'ar is expected to propose limiting incarceration period for asylum seekers to year...
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Despite Supreme Court Ruling, New Anti-Infiltration Law Amendment will Detain...
Two months after the High Court struck down an amendment that allowed Israel to imprison asylum seekers for up to three years without trial, the Knesset is on the verge of passing a new amendment,...
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The effects of the Anti-infiltration law and detention at ‘Holot’ on the...
Source: ASSAFThe negative impact of the new policy, mainly operating Holot facility, manifests in several levels and affects the entire Eritrean and Sudanese asylum seeker community.Situation Report,...
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As he heads into detention, refugee leader vows to keep fighting
Source: Haaretz, Ilan LiorIsrael sends refugee protest symbol Mutasim Ali into detention, despite UN recommendation he be given refugee status.Arrest & DetentionDarfurAnti-infiltration law
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High Court orders closure of detention facility for African asylum seekers
Source: Ilan Lior, HaaretzSome 2,000 Eritreans and Sudanese are incarcerated in Holot 'open facility’ in Negev, which court rules must be shut within 90 days; court cancels amendment allowing...
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African asylum seeker speaks: 'We’re not to blame for south Tel Aviv woes'
Source: mutasim ali, HAARETZWe understand and support the struggle of south Tel Aviv's residents, but we're not enemies of Israel - we are just people who fled their countries because of persecution,...
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Israel may have misled High Court on asylum seekers
Source: revital hovel, HAARETZCourt statement at odds with comments by Netanyahu and Sa'ar that objective of detention is to break spirits of asylum seekers. Anti-infiltration law
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An Alternative to the Prevention of Inflitration Law: Improve The Situation...
Source: ASSAF & coalition of human rights organizationsSolutions paper - asylum seekers in Israel (1).pdfTel-AvivAnti-infiltration lawposition papers
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When it comes to asylum seekers, Israel has forgotten its roots
Source: Jewish Journal, Sharon LivneThese days, with relative ease and without any major obstacles, the Israeli government is pushing a new bill that allows it to detain African asylum seekers for 20...
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Israel should recognize Darfur migrants as refugees, says Lapid
Source: Haaretz, Ilan LiorBut the state should treat Eritreans as illegal immigrants, the outgoing finance minister says on his Facebook page. HOLOT Detention CenterSudanese asylum...
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Calls for Israel to grant illegal Darfuri migrants refugee status
Source: Sudan TribuneDecember 6, 2014 (KHARTOUM) – The chairman of Israel’s Yesh Atid party and the outgoing finance minister Yair Lapid said that Israel must recognise Darfuris who entered the country...
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New 'anti-infiltration' bill passes vote in Knesset
Source: The Jerusalem Post, Ben HartmanThe bill is meant to prevent “infiltration” of African migrants into Israel, and to encourage others to leave the country. Anti-infiltration law
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ASSAF's advocacy work with the UN Committee Against Torture (UNCAT)
In March 2016, a shadow report was submitted to the UN Committee against Torture (UNCAT) by ASSAF and the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT).Israel's 5th periodic report -...
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