Published : 23-06-2016
The neighboring countries of Syria continue to prevent the entry of Palestinian refugees into its territory, in spite of the poor security situation in Syria, despite also making the life of refugees, who fled from the war and the siege, vulnerable to risk of death.
Jordanian authorities prevent the entry of Palestinian Syrians into territory under any reason, after the Jordanian government issued a formal decision in that regard.
The Lebanese authorities set conditions described by the refugees as crippling to allow them to enter its territory. Activists confirmed that the refugees who have papers to prove that they have family reunion interview in European embassies are only allowed to enter Lebanon or those who have booked to travel through Beirut airport.
The Turkish embassy in Beirut has suspended issuing visas of Palestinian refugees from Syria, since more than two years, while some Turkish embassies in the Gulf countries continue to issue visas for the Palestinians of Syria who have residences in the Gulf States.
Rights activists believe that these actions will put the lives of the Palestinian refugees in endanger, and this is contrary to international laws and norms relating to the protection of refugees during wars and crises.
The neighboring countries of Syria continue to prevent the entry of Palestinian refugees into its territory, in spite of the poor security situation in Syria, despite also making the life of refugees, who fled from the war and the siege, vulnerable to risk of death.
Jordanian authorities prevent the entry of Palestinian Syrians into territory under any reason, after the Jordanian government issued a formal decision in that regard.
The Lebanese authorities set conditions described by the refugees as crippling to allow them to enter its territory. Activists confirmed that the refugees who have papers to prove that they have family reunion interview in European embassies are only allowed to enter Lebanon or those who have booked to travel through Beirut airport.
The Turkish embassy in Beirut has suspended issuing visas of Palestinian refugees from Syria, since more than two years, while some Turkish embassies in the Gulf countries continue to issue visas for the Palestinians of Syria who have residences in the Gulf States.
Rights activists believe that these actions will put the lives of the Palestinian refugees in endanger, and this is contrary to international laws and norms relating to the protection of refugees during wars and crises.
