HRW: Egypt arrests and deports asylum seekers over expired permits
By The BriefBrief
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 7, 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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