3 deported by U.S. held in African prison despite completing sentences, lawyers say
Summary
Three men deported from the U.S. to Eswatini are being held in a prison without charges, despite completing their sentences in the U.S., according to their lawyers. These deportations are part of a U.S. program to send certain deportees to third countries, which the lawyers say happened without legal process or clear reasons.Key Facts
- Three men were deported from the U.S. to Eswatini and have been held in prison there for seven weeks.
- They have not been charged with any crimes in Eswatini and have no access to legal help.
- One of the deported men, Orville Etoria from Jamaica, completed his U.S. prison sentence in 2021.
- The U.S. government claims Jamaica would not accept Etoria back, but his lawyers dispute this.
- Five men in total were deported to Eswatini as part of a program targeting individuals the U.S. considers dangerous criminals.
- The program sends deportees to third countries and has been secretive, with deals involving several African nations.
- Lawyers argue that the process lacks transparency and legal fairness for the affected individuals.
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