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France shamed on refugees by European court
By EUobserver
France has been ordered to pay symbolic fines of €10,000 to €12,400 to three refugees who lived on the streets for several months by the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. The Afghan, Iranian, and Russian people were "victims of a degrading treatment reflecting a lack of respect for their dignity", the court said. The Iranian journalist was homeless for six months. The Afghan was homeless for 262 days.