Italy slammed by court over forced return of migrants to Libya

The European Court of Human Rights ruled in February 2012 that Italy violated the rights of Eritrean and Somali migrants by sending them back to Libya in 2009.

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Deutsche Welle, 24.2.12: Italy told not to send back intercepted refugees http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15765553,00.html

BBC News, 23.2.12: European Court censures Italy over African migrants http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17138606

ESO: Background information: Italy main gateway for illegal migration to EU http://www.europeansources.info/record/italy-main-gateway-for-illegal-migration-to-eu/

ESO: Background information: Gaddafi seeks EU funds to curb illegal migrants http://www.europeansources.info/record/gaddafi-seeks-eu-funds-to-curb-illegal-migrants/

ESO: Background information: Italy’s PM defies critics with Libya visit http://www.europeansources.info/record/italys-pm-defies-critics-with-libya-visit/

ECHR: Press Release, 23.2.2012 http://hudoc.echr.coe.int/webservices/content/pdf/003-3856359-4434185

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