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Mpho Makhubela Communications Officer for Lawyers for Human Rights says Concourt has confirmed that specific provisions of the Refugees Act are unconstitutional because they create procedural barriers that prevent asylum seekers from having their claims determined on their merits, contrary to the Constitution and the principle of non-refoulement.
10 Jul English South Africa News

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