African Women Stage Protest in Tel Aviv Demanding Asylum

Thousands of African women demonstrated in Tel Aviv on Wednesday demanding asylum from the Israeli government.

Published

over 2 years ago

Categories

World

Topics

Immigration, Politics & Government, Middle East & North Africa, Africa, Human Rights

Places

Israel, Tel Aviv, Eritrea

Transcript

SHOTLIST: TEL AVIV, ISRAEL, JANUARY 15, 2014. SOURCE: AFPTV SOUNDBITE 1 - Zabib, asylum-seeker from Eritrea (English, 8 sec): "We are seeking asylum. We are not criminals. We need protection - so protect us. We hope the Israeli government hear our voice and respect human rights." SOUNDBITE 2 -Zabib, asylum-seeker from Eritrea (English, 8 sec): "It's very difficult. Our kids have no any legal documents. They are undocumented. They don't have any basic rights, so we have no, any kind of support for us and for our kids." - VAR of African migrants outside UNHCR offices in Tel Aviv - VAR of women and children taking part in the march /// ------------------------------------------------------- NO AFP TEXT STORY