Czechs accused of abusing migrants

The UN has accused Czech authorities of “systematic” rights violations in their treatment of refugees and migrants. The Czech Republic was holding migrants in “degrading” conditions for up to 90 days, the UN’s human rights chief said. Zeid Raad Al Hussein said migrants had been strip-searched to find money to pay for their detention. He […]

The UN has accused Czech authorities of “systematic” rights violations in their treatment of refugees and migrants.
The Czech Republic was holding migrants in “degrading” conditions for up to 90 days, the UN’s human rights chief said.
Zeid Raad Al Hussein said migrants had been strip-searched to find money to pay for their detention.
He added he was alarmed by the “xenophobic” public discourse in the country, including statements by Czech President Milos Zeman.
There was outrage last month when images emerged of Czech police inking numbers on migrants.