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Government denies mistreating Eritreans, seizing property

    NAIROBI

    Ethiopia has denied allegations of mistreating deported Eritreans and confiscating their property. The Ethiopian embassy in Nairobi told IRIN Eritrean citizens were “not subjected to any form of inhuman treatment” and their rights to property were in no way affected. Ethiopia adhered to international humanitarian laws and the ICRC had “full access to follow up the whole exercise” of Eritreans being sent back to their country, the embassy stated. “No property that belongs to any Eritrean has been expropriated. Eritreans have been allowed to name legal agents of their choice to take care of their property,” it added.

    This article was produced by IRIN News while it was part of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Please send queries on copyright or liability to the UN. For more information: https://shop.un.org/rights-permissions

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