refoulement
Plural
refoulements
1
the illegal practice of forcing the asylum seekers or the refugees to return to the country where they are at risk of prosecution
- Human rights organizations condemned the government's policy of refoulement, arguing that it violated fundamental principles of asylum and protection.
- The refugee was terrified of being subjected to refoulement, knowing that returning to their home country would mean facing imprisonment or worse.
- Despite international condemnation, reports emerged of border officials engaging in refoulement practices, denying asylum seekers their right to seek protection.
- The court ruled that the government's actions constituted refoulement and ordered them to cease deportations immediately.
- The refugee camp provided a safe haven for those fleeing persecution, ensuring that they were protected from refoulement and given the opportunity to seek asylum.