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Moroccan NGO Raises Concern Over Migrants in Ceuta in Letter to Spain’s Embassy
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Moroccan NGO Raises Concern Over Migrants in Ceuta in Letter to Spain’s Embassy

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The Moroccan Organization for Human Rights said migrants in Ceuta had reported racist and physical assaults, burned tents and blocked humanitarian rescues.
  • The group also alleged that migrants were denied food aid and basic humanitarian services.
  • It called for an independent investigation and asked Moroccan humanitarian and human rights organizations to monitor conditions.

The Moroccan Organization for Human Rights has expressed “deep concern and alarm” over the treatment of migrants in Ceuta in a letter sent to Spain’s embassy in Rabat.

The organization said it had received testimonies and information indicating that several migrants suffered racist and physical assaults. It described the alleged treatment as an attack on their fundamental rights and human dignity.

Among the incidents it cited were the burning of tents where migrants slept, the blocking of some humanitarian rescue operations and the denial of food aid and basic humanitarian services. The organization said these practices violated human rights and international commitments to protect migrants and asylum seekers.

deep concern and alarm

— Moroccan Organization for Human RightsThe organization used the phrase to describe the situation of migrants in Ceuta.

The group urged Spanish authorities to take measures to protect the migrants and open an impartial, independent investigation. It also asked that qualified Moroccan humanitarian and human rights organizations be allowed to monitor the situation directly.

The complaint came a month after more than 70,000 people crossed into Ceuta irregularly in less than 48 hours, most of them by swimming. The Moroccan Association for Human Rights said 141 people died in the unprecedented crisis, which has increased tensions between Spain and Morocco while thousands of migrants remain in Ceuta.

suffered racist and physical assaults

— Moroccan Organization for Human RightsThe group said testimonies and data pointed to assaults against several migrants.
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