"This would mean a clear continuation of the crimes that have been committed against the Chagos people," Mausi Segun, executive director of Human Rights Watch's Africa Division, told Euronews. Her statement underscores the ongoing injustices faced by the Chagossians, who were forcibly removed from their homeland and continue to live in exile. The situation remains unresolved, with the planned lease of Diego Garcia highlighting the lack of accountability and recognition of their suffering. She further emphasized that for many Chagossians, this territory holds deep personal significance, as it is where their roots and heritage lie.
"It is the one place where most of the Chagossians who are still alive today were brought up, that's where their ancestors, their deceased parents, relatives, are buried," Segun added. This statement brings to light the emotional and cultural connections that the Chagossians have to the Chagos Islands, reinforcing the argument that their exclusion from discussions about the future of their ancestral home is not merely political but deeply personal and rooted in historical injustices.
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