Event Brief
HRW: Egypt arrests and deports asylum seekers over expired permits
Filed: Jul 07, 2026 at 4:05 AM ET
Summary: Human Rights Watch says Egypt has detained and deported refugees and asylum seekers after residency permits expired.
WHO: Human Rights Watch
WHAT: Says refugees and asylum seekers in Egypt faced arbitrary arrest, unlawful detention, and deportation after residency permits expired due to administrative delays.
WHEN: Jul 07, 2026 at 3:09 AM ET
WHERE: Egypt
WHY: Residency permits expired because of prolonged administrative delays and backlogs, leaving people exposed to detention and deportation for lacking documents.
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