Libya: Totally inadequate response by EU states to refugees stuck in limbo

Publication Date: 19 September 2011 EU states must share responsibility for the thousands of refugees stranded near Libya's borders. Teaser image: Amnesty International Index Number: MDE03/002/2011 European countries have shamefully failed to help thousands of mainly African refugees stranded near Libya’s borders, Amnesty International said today in a new briefing paper.In Europe, now it is your turn to act, the organization strongly criticizes EU governments for failing to offer resettlement to the estimated 5000 refugees – who would face persecution or conflict…

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