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- 1US Deportees Sent to Equatorial Guinea Beaten, Imprisoned●“Extraordinary Rendition All Over Again”: US Deportees Sent to Equatorial Guinea Beaten, Imprisoned
Reports describe US deportees sent to Equatorial Guinea being beaten and imprisoned after arrival, prompting comparisons to the US practice of extraordinary rendition. Critics say the deportations amount to outsourcing detention to a country with a widely criticized human rights record, and the story is drawing strong reactions from rights advocates and audiences concerned about treatment of migrants and asylum seekers.
- 2Faith leaders march in support of immigrants and refugees●Faith leaders hold procession in support of immigrants and refugees
Faith leaders held a procession in support of immigrants and refugees, publicly voicing religious backing for migrant communities. The march brings clergy into the ongoing debate over immigration policy, signaling moral and community opposition to restrictive measures and solidarity with refugees and asylum seekers.