Letter of allegation Gabon
This joint UN Special Procedures allegation letter raises concerns about the arbitrary arrest, incommunicado detention, and forcible deportation of three Turkish nationals and their families from Gabon to Turkey in April 2018, allegedly without access to legal counsel or individual risk assessments. It warns of violations of non-refoulement, due process, and safeguards against torture, and formally requests the Gabonese authorities to clarify the legal basis, procedures followed, and measures taken to protect the individuals’ fundamental rights.
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