refouler

refouler
 n.— «Furthermore, Haynes stated that the U.S. does not “expel, return (’refouler’) or extradite individuals to other countries where the U.S. believes it is ‘more likely than not’ they will be tortured.”» —“HUman Rights Standards Applicalbe to the United States’ Interrogation of Detainees” Assoc. of the Bar of the City of New York (New York City) May, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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