We are concerned about the grave human rights violation currently taking place in Cairo, Egypt surrounding a circulating video on social media of an attack on a 14-year-old South Sudanese refugee, Akok Akok, seen being beaten and forced to utter degrading things about himself.

With further investigations, we learned Akok and two girls were kidnapped by Egyptian attackers after a social gathering and were held in captivity for days. The young girls were stripped naked, had their hair shaved off, physically assaulted, and raped. 

South Sudanese refugees will continue to suffer more if the international community does not focus attention on resolutions. By signing this petition, you are helping with making the following demands possible:

-Arrest and charge the attackers of Akok Akok with aggravated assault, kidnapping, child abuse and abuse of vulnerable persons under the UN and UNHCR protection laws. 

-Arrest and charge the attackers of the two girls with aggravated assault, rape, kidnapping, sexual violence, child abuse and abuse of vulnerable persons under the UN and UNHCR protection laws.

-Call for the UN, UNHCR and OHCHR to hold the government of Egypt in tribunal for violation of Human Right under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 1, 2, 3, 4 , 5, 6, & 7.

-Withhold and scrutinize the government of Egypt’s membership at the UN for life and personal security of protected persons under UNHCR Convention and Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees Article 3, 4, 5, 21 & 22.

-Ensure basic human rights to South Sudanese Refugees in Egypt by providing immediate access to safety and protection.

-The Government of Egypt must create and promote initiatives that are anti-racist and against the violation of human rights. 

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