The Dutch government announced that it has signed a memorandum of intent with Uganda to establish a reception center in Uganda for rejected asylum seekers. The memorandum was signed in New York by the Dutch Minister for Asylum Affairs and the Ugandan minister responsible for asylum issues, on the sidelines of the United Nations meetings….
A report released by the US Senate revealed that hundreds of detainees in migrant detention centers have suffered horrific abuses, particularly women and pregnant women. The report documented 510 cases of human rights violations in detention centers across the country since President Donald Trump took office. Among these, 14 cases involved the abuse of expectant…
The Higher Regional Court in Frankfurt sentenced a Syrian doctor to life imprisonment after being convicted of committing acts of torture and war crimes in Syria. The court stated that the severity of the crimes excludes the possibility of his release after 15 years. Frankfurt’s investigative authorities accused the defendant of killing and severely torturing…
The Council of Europe has criticized the leaders of nine European countries for calling on the European Union to revise its deportation system and urging the European Court of Human Rights to reinterpret the European Convention on Human Rights. “In a society governed by the rule of law, no judicial authority should be subjected to…
Torsten Frey, Minister of State at the German Chancellery, stated that the implementation of strict border controls and rejections at the EU’s external borders is intended to be temporary. He acknowledged uncertainty around whether the government would declare a national emergency but emphasized that border controls are currently necessary to ensure effective protection of the…
The European Commission is set to announce a proposal aimed at reforming the deportation system for rejected asylum seekers. This proposal includes amending the criteria for designating safe countries for deportation, eliminating the requirement for a connection between the individual and the country of deportation, and considering the option to proceed with deportations even if…
Paris police have evacuated 400 migrants, most of whom are minors and unaccompanied by relatives, from the La Gaité Lyrique Theater, where they had been staying since last December. The police used violence during the operation, breaking into the theater with batons and tear gas, and arresting 46 migrants and their supporters. According to Paris…
The Dutch government has announced that it will proceed with its plan to send rejected asylum seekers to Uganda. This initiative, developed by Reinette Klever, Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Aid, and Marjolein Faber, Minister of Asylum and Migration, stipulates that rejected asylum seekers will be sent to Uganda only after they have exhausted…
The federal government has decided to extend border controls for an additional six months, just one month before the previous period was set to end. According to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, this extension aims to prevent the entry of irregular migrants across the border. Scholz stated, “Today we ordered the imposition of temporary controls on…
The UK Home Office has decided to increase the investigation into abuses against asylum seekers at the Kent accommodation center. Asylum seekers will receive government-funded legal representation just days before the High Court hearing starts. This decision comes in response to a High Court order requiring the investigation to be independent, public, and to provide…
A Dutch court has ruled that detaining and expelling a migrant without valid travel documents was unlawful, as the inspection conducted at the internal border was deemed illegal. The ruling has raised concerns in The Hague about the legality of the temporary border controls reinstated by the Dutch government. The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (military police)…
The Swedish government has announced its plans to tighten the requirements for obtaining citizenship. This decision follows a government investigation that recommended establishing “decent living” as a fundamental condition for citizenship. Moreover, the residency period will be extended from the current five years to eight years According to a government investigation requested in 2023, individuals…
