HRW: Egypt violated international law in Sinai demolitions
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Jurist
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23 Sep 2015
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The creation of a buffer zone between Egypt and Gaza required the demolition of more than 3,200 buildings [HRW report] between July 2013 and August 2015, resulting in the displacement and eviction of "thousands of families." For Egyptian authorities this was needed to maintain security in the area and for Human Rights Watch the methods that Egyptians used violated international law.
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