Syrian Refugees New Route : CROATIA

Refugees push through police lines in Croatian town of Tovarnik








Refugees bound for Western Europe push through police lines in the Croatian town of Tovarnik after police’s blocked them from a railway station.

The asylum seekers are now moving on foot towards the capital Zagreb and the Slovenian border. Some refugees have also boarded trains in the town of Ilaca, heading for Slovenia. Earlier, scuffles broke out after police tried to block the refugees. Dozens of people were injured. Croatian Interior Minister Ranko Ostojic has warned that his country cannot take in any more refugees. He said Zagreb would provide asylum seekers with a safe passage to reception centers around the capital, but those not seeking asylum would be considered illegal immigrants. He said 6,500 people have entered the country in the past 24 hours.

Also, Hungary’s treatment of refugees has been condemned by international organizations.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein says he was appalled by the actions of Hungarian authorities, calling them xenophobic and anti-Muslim. He said images of women and young children being assaulted with tear gas and water cannon at the Serbian border were truly shocking. The UN rights chief also said the reported assault on journalists and seizure of video documentation were illegal. The secretary general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation has also expressed shock and dismay at the harsh treatment of refugees. Iyad Madani called on the Hungarian government to respect international humanitarian laws and human rights of the refugees. On Wednesday, Hungarian police fired tear gas and water cannon at protesting refugees who have been demanding entry since Tuesday.




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