France Catholics against detaining minors

3 Sep 2009 |

• ‘Ansa med’ reports that France’s Catholic daily ‘La Croix’ has published a reportage on minors being held in detention where foreigners await asylum and criticized this French practice as it goes against the ICRC. Minister Besson was quoted saying that all ‘*detained’ children were accompanied by their families* while the voices of children in the article speak of scenes from prison life*.* (Read as well the original article in French here).

Source : ANSAmed