In Ruling That Could Affect Thousands, Israeli Judge Says Eritrean Draft Dodgers May Get Refugee Status

The ruling is expected to shift legal precedent and could influence the asylum requests of thousands of Eritreans with rejected applications

Ilan Lior
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Being a deserter from the Eritrean army may be sufficient grounds for Eritreans in Israel to be granted refugee status, an immigration appeal panel in Jerusalem ruled on Thursday.

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