Amnesty Int’l concerned by vigilante intimidation targeting migrants
The South African branch of the international human rights organisation published a statement on Tuesday concerned by ongoing reports of people being harassed on because of their perceived immigration status, “often taking the form of illegal requests for identification documents, intimidation, forced eviction from businesses and homes.” “The failure of the state to act decisively against these groups has created a dangerous impression that people have the right to violate the rights of others simply because of their nationality or perceived immigration status,” said Amnesty International South Africa’s Executive Director Shenilla Mohamed.
Amnesty International says that there is a wave of anti-migrant protests and intimidation that escalated in the lead up to the unlawful 30 June deadline set by March and March for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa.
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