France, Feb. 24 -- The report, published by Human Rights Concern - Eritrea (HRCE), states that more than 3,000 refugees from the country have been arrested in Egypt since 10 January.

The NGO says it gathered testimonies and photographic evidence indicating that many detainees had suffered "beatings and burns inflicted with hot water and corrosive substances", as well as sexual violence.

According to HRCE, two young children reportedly died after their mother was arrested. It added that some individuals may already have been deported to Eritrea despite being registered with the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), which is mandated to protect them from forced return, arbitrary arrest and detention.

HRCE called on Egypt to "uphold its obligations ...