Glasgow Women’s Library Named Scotland’s First Library of Sanctuary

The Network of National Organizations in Scotland has honored the Glasgow Women’s Library, officially recognizing it as a Library of Sanctuary for its welcoming attitude and support of asylum seekers. This recognition is granted to institutions such as theaters, schools, and universities that demonstrate active support and hospitality toward asylum seekers. The Glasgow Women’s Library…

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Germany: Strong Backlash Against Family Reunification Suspension

The German Parliament (Bundestag) held a preliminary debate on the government’s proposal to suspend family reunification for individuals granted subsidiary protection for two years. The proposal, submitted by Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt and approved by the Federal Government (Bundesregierung), has faced widespread criticism from opposition parties, civil society organizations, and major churches….

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German Police Raid Suspected Migrant Smugglers in Nationwide Crackdown

The German Federal Police conducted extensive operations across nine states, leading to the arrest of three suspects involved in migrant smuggling. The operation, which engaged 750 officers, involved searches of nearly 40 properties in Lower Saxony, Berlin, Schleswig-Holstein, Bavaria, Hamburg, Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, Saxony, and North Rhine-Westphalia. According to the Public Prosecutor’s Office, police have arrested…

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German Churches Oppose Suspension of Refugee Family Reunification

German churches have voiced strong opposition to the government’s plan to suspend family reunification for certain categories of refugees for two years. They consider the proposal, put forward by Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, as inconsistent with Christian values and ethically troubling. Christian Stäblein, Bishop of Berlin and the Evangelical Church’s Commissioner for Refugees, urged…

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Germany Adds Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria, and India to List of Safe Countries of Origin 

The Black-Red coalition government has announced plans to draft a new bill amending the Immigration and Asylum Act. The proposed legislation seeks to revise the criteria for designating countries as safe for deportation and to eliminate the government’s obligation to provide legal representation for individuals held in detention pending deportation. The coalition has agreed to…

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