[BBC]

A group of Sri Lankan Tamil migrants attempting to sail to New Zealand have been detained by Indonesian officials, they have told the BBC. The migrants told the BBC Tamil service that they are refusing to leave their ship before their safety can be guaranteed.

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[Amnesty International]

The Ukrainian government forcibly returned 11 ethnic Tamil asylum-seekers to Sri Lanka this week. It is feared that their return to Sri Lanka will expose them to the risk of serious human rights violations including torture and ill treatment. Amnesty International has strongly condemned Ukraine’s actions, which are a violation of international human rights and refugee law. The organization is also concerned that the asylum-seekers were not offered access to fair and efficient asylum procedures while in Ukraine.

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