Suleiman Says Instructions Clear on not Deporting Syrians
Written by Najib

 

President Michel Suleiman said Thursday there are instructions not to deport any Syrian to his home country in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. “The instructions are not to deport any Syrian to Syria in conformity with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,” said Suleiman on twitter. His tweet came in response to a call by non-governmental organization Human Rights Watch for the Lebanese government to keep its open border policy so those fleeing Syria can safely enter Lebanon. It also urged it to “maintain a policy of not deporting anyone to Syria while the conflict there continues. [Link]