Human Rights Defenders in Exile Safety Imperiled by Host Countries' Declining Civil Rights

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21 June 2023, 08:15

NAIROBI, Jun 20 (IPS) - Home Away From Home is the theme of World Refugee Day 2023. However, for many, including human rights activists who have fled their homes, a decline in civil rights in their host countries means their lives are often endangered and their activism curtailed.While leaving one’s country and becoming a refugee is a last resort, it is a decision that many, like Steve Kitsa, have had to make. As conflict becomes increasingly protracted in many African countries, many others will take this step.

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