Returning Syrian Refugees Face Persecution: Daily Brief
Syria is not safe for returning refugees; Germany’s political parties should center human rights in coalition negotiations; Rwanda intensifies crackdown on critics; Iraq elections were inaccessible to people with disabilities, despite promises; changes to a Kazakhstan law a step in the right direction to reducing women’s discrimination at work.
Syrian refugees who have returned to Syria in the past few years have faced serious human rights issues, and struggled to meet their basic needs in a country devastated by conflict.
The three German parties entering negotiations to form the next government should prioritize human rights in discussions.
Rwandan authorities have arrested nine people linked to an opposition party and a journalist in the last week, as they intensify their crackdown on opponents and critics. The crackdown appears connected to an event, “Ingabire Day,” organized by the unregistered opposition party Dalfa-Umurinzi, that had been scheduled for October 14, 2021, to discuss political repression in Rwanda.
Ahead of the October 10 elections, Iraq made promises to ensure accessibility for people with disabilities. But people with disabilities faced challenges accessing the voting locations. What will Iraq do to ensure that the next elections are more accessible?
And finally, changes to a labor law in Kazakhstan could mean that women can choose to pursue any profession without legal discrimination.