A/HRC/45/13 45. The Working Group is concerned at the increase in the number of reported cases of disappearance allegedly perpetrated by non-State actors that exercise effective control and/or government-like functions over a territory. In this regard, the Working Group urges the aforementioned non-State actors (see para. 24 above) to immediately stop and prevent acts tantamount to enforced disappearances, and recalls the obligation to search for, locate and identify the disappeared or their remains and to return them to the relatives, with due respect for cultural customs. 46. The Working Group is deeply concerned that a number of States continue to justify extraterritorial abductions and forced returns under the pretext of combating terrorism and protecting national security. Against this backdrop, the situation in Turkey is particularly worrying, insofar as at least 100 Turkish nationals are presumed to have been forcibly repatriated from numerous States to Turkey on suspicion of involvement in or showing sympathy for a purported terrorist organization. 19 The alleged involvement by the Government of China in forcible repatriations of Chinese nationals, including those belonging to the Uighur ethnic group, are equally disconcerting. It is believed that as many as 300 Uighurs have been forcibly returned to China from 16 different countries since 2004.20 The Working Group received reports indicating that at least four Egyptian nationals had been expelled from Malaysia to Egypt on national security grounds. 21 According to information received, these individuals were subjected to enforced disappearance either in the lead-up to the transfer, while in transit, or upon arrival in their countries of origin. 47. In denouncing these practices, the Working Group has underlined that States engaging in such practices may not only violate national laws that provide for fair and due process, but also their international obligations, most notably the principle of nonrefoulement.22 In this context, the Working Group recalls article 8 of the Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, which stipulates that no State shall expel, return (refouler) or extradite a person to another State where there are substantial grounds to believe that he or she would be in danger of enforced disappearance. 48. In addition to these observations and those formulated in its post-session documents (see para. 6 above), the Working Group makes the following country-specific observations in relation to situations that are of particular concern. Algeria 49. The Working Group acknowledges the continued dialogue with the Government of Algeria. However, it also notes with regret that the country visit initially agreed to by the Government of Algeria in 2014 has yet to take place. The Working Group further notes with concern the repression carried out against protesters, including protesters requesting justice for violations of the past such as enforced disappearances that remain unaddressed in Algeria.23 50. The Working Group further notes with concern that it continues to receive allegations regarding the unaddressed violations, including enforced disappearances that have been occurring in the Tindouf refugee camps, and the lack of access to justice for Saharan refugees in Algeria.24 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 TUR 5/2020. This communication, and other such communications from special procedures referred to in the present report, are searchable at https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/Tmsearch/TMDocuments. A/HRC/WGEID/115/1, annex I, p. 20. A/HRC/WGEID/118/1, p. 10. TUR 5/2020 and ALB 1/2020. DZA 2/2020, DZA 1/2020 and DZA 2/2019. A/HRC/WGEID/121/1, annex I.