Ironically these people are only trying to pass to other hospitable countries in Europe for survival. Hungary is not their final destination but a transit route to safer haven. Sadly, they were not only denied access but exposed to has conditions by Hungarian immigration officials and police. One of the victims a small child was wounded on the head yet abandoned with the mother helplessly crying. This is quite inhuman.
In flow of asylum seekers from war ravage countries like Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan has dominated international politics in contemporary times. Thousands of people fled their homes for safely as war persist in their home countries. The pathetic journeys embarked upon including crossing the Mediterranean Sea on boats and canoes. Many families had lost their lives in the process. Some had even died as result of hunger and diseases associated with such adventures. Even after crossing the sea, women and children sometimes trekked over hundred of kilometers to connect the movements en route Europe. They spent many days sleeping in the open with little or no food to eat. Bathing is considered a rear privilege for many days, imagine a woman or a female child not taking bath for weeks, what a terrible calamity for humanity?
The origin of these is traceable to numerous conflicts affecting countries in the Middle East. These conflict indexes were artificially created by the so called world powers in brazen exhibition of might in disregard for the consequences. Democracy was package as global phenomenon to destabilized countries that were quite stable. Also, unreliable intelligence were fabricated, while the world was mislead to support war in Iraq which today produced a monster tormenting innocent citizens with a territorial control. The self instigated and externally sponsored Arab sprint which targeted powerful Arab leaders like Gadaffi, Mubarak, Assad etc converted stable nations into terrorists haven. If the essence was promotion of global peace, then it was misconceived since the end product today is calamity for humanity. There is none of the countries affected that is secure. Even in Egypt, few days ago, convoy innocent tourists were bombed in the desert by Egyptian forces claiming to be mistaken target. The issue here is were the tourists illegal immigrants? As tourists with such a large convoy why were they not provided security in a country that is ravaged by insecurity? To me there is an investigable conspiracy that must be unravelled.
The conduct of Hungarian security at the borders is highly condemnable. It is grave violation of human rights under the Geneva Convention. As signatory to that treaty, Hungary is obligated to provide refugees or asylum seekers or facilitate their movements to safer zones of their choices. However, to attack children and women is to say the least callous which requires international concern. The Secretary General had condemned the act and I make bold to state that it is an embarrassment to humanity callously executed by overzealous Hungarian security officials. I call on the United Nations to sanction Hungary for grave human rights violations. Also, nations of the world should lean their voices in condemning this brutality against humanity.
I am highly impressed by the show of hospitality to asylum seekers by Germany. My love for that country increased tremendously. In Germany, people spent all days and night waiting for the arrival of refugees. When they arrived they are welcome with joy and loud ovation, while many bring food and clothes to them. Germany is the first country in Europe to announced an asylum policy which may accommodate over eight hundred thousand people. It has been at the forefront of mobilizing European Union to adopt emigrant policy. I commend the hospitality of the great nation. It is unbelievable, that Muslim Arabs refugees were given red carpet reception by Germans, indeed, they have stolen my love and respect. May God bless this country for the great things done to humanity, amen.
I cannot forget easily the statement made by the Syrian President when the war started. He said there is nothing like Syrian Rebels but terrorists who are bent on plaguing the country into war. This was disregarded for regime change sponsored by powerful nations of the west. Currently, a monster known as ISIL has emerged unleashing havoc, killing, beheading, maiming innocent people in the name of jihad. All the logistic support were provided by America and Western Europe. Then they architects of these human atrocities had the moral ground to close their boarders against refugees or even attacked and block them from going into their countries? It is incredible. Those who created this monster for whatever reason must take full responsibility of accommodating refugees from the war turned zones. They are under obligation to provide safe havens for them.
As I write my heart is heavy with tears running down eyes about the plight of helpless refugees either on sea traveling or trekking long distances or sleeping outside with little or no food to eat. When I put myself in their shoes my predicaments worsen because humanity is again facing serious challenges. Join me in condemning the action of the Hungarian security forces.
Solomon Dalung, LLB, BL, LLM
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