September 1, 2020
South Africa: Widespread Xenophobic Violence
Implement National Action Plan; Hold Attackers Responsible
![South African man being searched by police](/sites/default/files/styles/16x9_small/public/media_2020/09/202009AFR_South_Africa_Violence.jpg?h=cc040169&itok=m9hQTNWw)
Russian orphanages where children with disabilities grow up often transfer them to closed state institutions for adults when they reach 18 without their consent. Those who do move into the community often do not receive the support they need to live independently.