Amidst hopes of their use to rescue refugees
France: Cameras on drones to reduce illegal immigration

Three French provinces have begun using surveillance cameras on drones to limit migrant boats crossing the English Channel towards Britain, amid human rights concerns that the surveillance measures will violate the rights of migrants, while others hope that it will contribute to reducing the number of victims escaping across the Channel. Three provinces North, Pas-de-Calais…

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French activist receives the title “Friend of Migrants” after opening an emergency accommodation center

Contrary to the prevailing trend that is hostile towards asylum seekers, French activist Cédric Herrou will open an emergency accommodation center for migrants in his home, near the Italian-French border, soon, to compensate for the absence of the French state from doing its role, according to him. Activist Cédric Herrou, who lives in a house…

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Amid controversy, is it a cultural or a religious symbol?
The French Council of State upholds the decision to ban the “abaya” in public schools

The French Council of State approved the decision to ban the wearing of the abaya in schools, rejecting the appeal submitted by the Association “Action for the Rights of Muslims” (ADM), amid accusations by human rights bodies that the government is practicing cultural discrimination against minorities. A statement by the Council of State said on…

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United Nations: “Hate speech and racism” are on the rise in Italy

Last week, the United Nations sounded the alarm over the escalation of hate speech and incitement to racial discrimination against ethnic minorities in Italian society, indicating its deep concern about the negative impact of the controversial legislation recently adopted by Parliament on the conditions of immigrants and refugees. The United Nations Committee on the Elimination…

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The left considered it an attack on liberty
France bans wearing the Islamic abaya in public schools in defense of secularism

The French government considered the controversial decision of National Education Minister Gabriel Attal to ban the wearing of the abaya in public schools as a response to the need to confront a “political attack” targeting secularism, as well as to the demand of school principals, who called for issuing clear directives on this issue. French…

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They are receiving a “degrading” treatment
France: Trial of apartment landlords who exploited Moroccan immigrants

Immigrants in France suffer from difficulties in obtaining housing, as they are exposed to the worst types of exploitation by landlords, who force them to live in “inhumane” homes. The trial of real estate dealers who rented apartments in unsanitary and “degrading” conditions and at high prices to immigrants who recently arrived in France, most…

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Amid criticism from rights groups
Belgium: We will receive refugees from families only… and there is no room for single men

The Belgian government did not find a way to overcome the shortage of places allocated to accommodate refugees, other than taking a controversial decision to suspend granting accommodation to unmarried men. The Minister of State for Asylum and Immigration, Nicole De Moor, explained that all places in the reception facilities will be allocated to families,…

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