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02/28/2006:
"Egypt Is Uneasy Stop For Sudanese Refugees"
The Chilling Effect of Frozen Poultry ImportsIt is only mid-morning in Ghana's capital, Accra, but the day is already hot -- and business brisk at the Beyeeman Freezing Company Limited, which imports frozen poultry products.
A basket to carry water
In a well-ordered world, Gerard Latortue whould now be sitting quietly in a jail in The Hague, preparing to defend himself against charges of treason, terrorism, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution and, possibly, genocide.
Egypt Is Uneasy Stop For Sudanese Refugees
On a dirt lane in the poor Arba wa Nus neighborhood, Malles Tonga, a Sudanese refugee, spoke loudly about the brutality of Egyptian police and blamed President Hosni Mubarak for their behavior. Suddenly, an Egyptian merchant emerged from a nearby dry-goods store, shouted an Egyptian slur for black Africans and yelled: "If you don't like it here, go home!" The use of the expletive exemplifies the plight of Sudanese who come to Egypt as refugees: They fear going home, but the welcome mat in Egypt, always thin of resources and tolerance, is almost threadbare.
Bush in India: Just Not Welcome
Pioneering sci-fi writer Octavia Butler has overcome many barriers and hardships