Published : 24-06-2015
Dozens of displaced Palestinian refugees from Syria in Lebanon carried out a sit-in in front of the security force building in Ain al-Hilweh camp demanding to release the Palestinian refugees who were arrested by the Lebanese General Security the day before yesterday under the pretext of residency end.
The protesters also called on the Palestinian factions, the PLO, and the human rights organizations to take immediate action in order to put pressure on the Lebanese government for the release of all Palestinian Syrian refugee detainees, who were arrested on charges of non-renewal of residencies and to treat them similar as the Syrian refugees.
Protestors denounced the silence of human rights organizations for racist policy pursued by the Lebanese government towards the Palestinians of Syria, and denounced the negligence of UNRWA and Palestinian towards the responsibilities of them.
The AGPS correspondent reported news about the Lebanese army checkpoint at the entrance of Ein Al Helwa camp arrested a number of Palestinian Syrian refugees in the city of Sidon under the pretext of ending their residency; some of them were recognized, they are: Yousra Akram Hussein, Hasan Ahmed Ali, Saadi Ahmed Saadi, Esam Swaid, and another woman from Al Alaa family.
It is noteworthy that the Lebanese government treats the Palestinians of Syria; population of about 51 thousand refugees, as displaced people, which prevents them of their rights due on the Lebanese state.
The Lebanese government, especially the Lebanese General Security is witnessing volatile policies toward the Palestinian refugees displaced from Syria, sometimes it render a decision to renew residencies for two months or three months; the Palestinian refugee applies for a residence; procedures may continue sometimes for a month or two, and when the refugee receives his residency, he find it nearing ending.
In addition, the Lebanese government does not allow the displaced Palestinian refugees to work on its territory.
Dozens of displaced Palestinian refugees from Syria in Lebanon carried out a sit-in in front of the security force building in Ain al-Hilweh camp demanding to release the Palestinian refugees who were arrested by the Lebanese General Security the day before yesterday under the pretext of residency end.
The protesters also called on the Palestinian factions, the PLO, and the human rights organizations to take immediate action in order to put pressure on the Lebanese government for the release of all Palestinian Syrian refugee detainees, who were arrested on charges of non-renewal of residencies and to treat them similar as the Syrian refugees.
Protestors denounced the silence of human rights organizations for racist policy pursued by the Lebanese government towards the Palestinians of Syria, and denounced the negligence of UNRWA and Palestinian towards the responsibilities of them.
The AGPS correspondent reported news about the Lebanese army checkpoint at the entrance of Ein Al Helwa camp arrested a number of Palestinian Syrian refugees in the city of Sidon under the pretext of ending their residency; some of them were recognized, they are: Yousra Akram Hussein, Hasan Ahmed Ali, Saadi Ahmed Saadi, Esam Swaid, and another woman from Al Alaa family.
It is noteworthy that the Lebanese government treats the Palestinians of Syria; population of about 51 thousand refugees, as displaced people, which prevents them of their rights due on the Lebanese state.
The Lebanese government, especially the Lebanese General Security is witnessing volatile policies toward the Palestinian refugees displaced from Syria, sometimes it render a decision to renew residencies for two months or three months; the Palestinian refugee applies for a residence; procedures may continue sometimes for a month or two, and when the refugee receives his residency, he find it nearing ending.
In addition, the Lebanese government does not allow the displaced Palestinian refugees to work on its territory.
