Israel: Amend ‘Anti-Infiltration’ Law

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The Israeli parliament should immediately repeal or amend a newly revised law that punishes asylum seekers for irregularly crossing into Israel, in violation of their basic rights. Until the law is amended, Israeli officials should not enforce provisions that violate international refugee standards.

(Jerusalem) – The Israeli parliament should immediately repeal or amend a newly revised law that punishes asylum seekers for irregularly crossing into Israel, in violation of their basic rights, Human Rights Watch said today.

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