A man from Mali and his ten-year-old son have been forced to live in an isolated area at Incheon International Airport in South Korea for four months. This was reported by The Korea Herald.
According to the legal organization Duroo and the Korean refugee rights network, their asylum application was rejected by the country's immigration service.
It turned out that the boy and his father arrived in South Korea in June, fleeing increased pressure in Mali. However, the authorities considered their case "worthless of consideration" and did not accept the asylum application. This decision was made through a special legal mechanism in immigration law, which allows the application to be rejected without full consideration.
After the refusal, the family refused to return home and remained at the airport intending to file an appeal. According to human rights defenders, they are forced to live without sunlight, normal medical care, and normal living conditions. Non-governmental organizations provide them with clothing and hygiene products, and medical care is provided only at the airport clinic.
In October, the family's legal representatives appealed to the National Human Rights Commission of South Korea, stating that the minor was illegally held in custody for a long time and was deprived of education and normal living conditions.
