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Sudan's war refugees describe horrors in Egypt's jails, surging deportations

  • An 18-year-old Sudanese high-school student who fled to Egypt died of pneumonia after weeks in a crowded Cairo jail, where detainees say he was beaten and robbed.
  • Refugees in Egypt report a sharp rise in arrests, deportations and raids since late 2024, despite the government presenting the country as a safe haven.
  • Overcrowded cells, reports of abuse and a new asylum law with broad discretion have sparked fears that refugee protections are eroding.
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