Ministers were warned about Rwanda's human rights, court told, in legal challenge to Home Office's plan to send some migrants to Rwanda
Government documents, advice and experts repeatedly warned ministers about Rwanda's poor human rights record, the High Court has been told.A second stage to the case is expected to take place in October before the High Court gives its ruling.The High Court was told the home secretary and government, including the Foreign Office and Downing Street, were "themselves aware of, and appear to have had serious concerns, over Rwanda's present and historic human rights record".
"These concerns identified within the UK government about Rwanda's human rights record are not properly or accurately reflected in [government papers defending the scheme]." Speaking in court, Raza Husain QC, for the migrants, said: "We make no bones about our submission that Rwanda is a one-party authoritarian state that does not tolerate political opposition. It is a regime that repeatedly imprisons tortures and murders those its thinks is its political opponents.
"Those who protest or dissent from government directives, including refugees, are faced with police violence.
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