LEFT Jewish activists have slammed the government’s plan to process refugees in Rwanda as a direct attack on their human rights.

The Jewish Socialists’ Group argued that refugees not arriving by the “almost non-existent” safe and legal routes would be criminalised.

A statement from the group said it is “opposed to the detention, deportation and forced transportation of refugees and migrants to anywhere in the world.

“Rwanda’s own human rights record is under scrutiny with allegations of violations of rights to a fair trial, enforced disappearances, torture and excessive use of force, including the killing of refugees demonstrating for their rights.

"The Jewish Socialists’ Group is implacably opposed to the government’s latest scheme to transport refugees out of the country and will stand with other communities and organisations to block it and challenge other manifestations of the hostile environment.

“In particular, we will encourage people from across the Jewish community to engage in this struggle and remember our roots and often bitter experiences as a refugee and migrant people.

“We urge all Jewish bodies who care about racism, injustice and the abuse of human rights, to speak out now.”