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UN warns France over Roma deportations
Anti-racism panel says France should integrate Roma rather than deport them to Romania.
Last Modified: 27 Aug 2010 19:40 GMT

The United Nations has strongly condemned France's recent deportations of hundreds of Roma.

The organisation's anti-racism panel also hit out at Iran for discriminating against minorities.

Both countries were among a dozen being investigated for alleged racism.

Nazanin Sadri reports.

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Al Jazeera
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