Britain sending refused Congo asylum seekers back to threat of torture | World news | guardian.co.uk

Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/may/27/drc-congo-deport-torture

The British government is sending refused asylum seekers back home, a Guardian investigation has revealed, despite the fears of human rights campaigners and lawyers that deportees could encounter persecution on their return.

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Created by vero on 28 May 2009

vero's thoughts:

It's hard to think that people are sent back to their countries even when they are at risk of torture.

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