AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan is barring entry to Palestinians fleeing Syria and in some cases deporting them back to the wartorn country, in violation of its international obligations, Human Rights Watch said on Thursday.
The organisation launched a report entitled "Not Welcome: Jordan's Treatment of Palestinians escaping Syria" and said its findings were based on interviews with 30 people affected by "uncompromising treatment" that stood in "marked contrast" with how it treated Syrian nationals.
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