refoulement — ozdic

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The involuntary sending of refugees or asylum seekers to their country of origin or another one, where they are likely to face persecution and harm.

He also expressed concern that at the same time there could be cases of refoulement with asylum seekers being returned to their countries of origin, where they are at risk of persecution and in an apparent breach of international law.

2

An instance thereof.

3

The forced relocation of a group of people.

4

An instance of that relocation.

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He also expressed concern that at the same time there could be cases of refoulement with asylum seekers being returned to their countries of origin, where they are at risk of persecution and in an app

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