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The Spanish enclaves are entirely encircled by Morocco (Photo: European Commission)

Amnesty criticises Spain over Melilla

The human rights organisation Amnesty International has criticised Spain for returning immigrants to Africa.

"It would be a fatal decision that Spain opts out of obligations to the Geneva Convention on protection of refugees", said Wolfgang Grenz of Amnesty International, according to German daily Berliner Zeitung.

Over the past week, thousands of Sub-Saharan immigrants have stormed the fences surrounding the Spanish enclaves Mellilla and Ceuta in Morocco in the hope of making it ...

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

The Spanish enclaves are entirely encircled by Morocco (Photo: European Commission)

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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