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Amid criticism from human rights defenders
Britain: First group of asylum seekers arrives onboard the barge “Bibby Stockholm”

August 29, 20235 mins

The British authorities transferred the first group of irregular immigrants to the “Bibby Stockholm” barge, amid condemnation by associations and organizations, which said that the barge was no suitable place for asylum seekers and survivors of war, terrorism and torture. Buses were seen arriving at the port of Portland, with people carrying bags on board,…

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German government: far-right attacks against refugee housing facilities are on the rise

August 24, 20233 mins

The Federal Government announced that the number of politically motivated attacks, destruction of property and attacks on refugee shelters in Germany has increased since the beginning of the year. At a time when the number of asylum applications is increasing, new shelters for refugees are being built in Germany. But attacks on refugee centers are…

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Will refugees receiving unemployment benefits be forced to work?

August 23, 20235 mins

Media outlets have revealed calls by a major German party to force more than half a million refugees, who receive unemployment benefits, to work, amid human rights criticism calling for considering their conditions. The “Christian Democratic Union” (the largest party in the country) called for forcing refugees to enter the labor market, noting that about…

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Concern over the popularity of a far-right candidate who might become mayor in a German town

August 22, 20232 mins

A right extremist running for the mayoralty in the town of Wittstock, Brandenburg, raises concern of the country’s political circles about extremists’ efforts to penetrate the social fabric, especially after his controversial statements about “beating foreigners.” Right-winger Sandy Ludwig, who runs a tattoo shop, confirmed his pride in his national affiliation, stressing at the same…

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German Interior Ministry: There is no need to tighten border control at the present moment

August 21, 20235 mins

While voices came from the Christian Democrats in Germany calling for more border controls to limit the flow of refugees, the German Ministry of the Interior did not see that there was a need to discuss such a measure at the present time. The flow of refugees to Germany has increased recently due to the…

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Despite strong winds and the danger of the road… 3,300 migrants crossed the English Channel towards Britain last July

August 16, 20234 mins

Despite the continuous efforts of the British authorities to prevent the arrival of immigrants to their lands, the number of arrivals to the coasts of the Kingdom amounted to more than 3 thousand immigrants during the month of July alone. The bad weather, the wind and the dangerous road did not hinder those wishing to…

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Looking into the role of Frontex
Europe opens an investigation into the tragic drowning of migrants off the Greek coast

August 15, 20236 mins

The European Union’s Rights Monitoring Authority opened an investigation into the sinking of a migrant boat off the coast of Greece on June 14, with more than 500 asylum seekers on board, resulting in hundreds of victims. The investigation deals with whether the European Border and Coast Guard Agency “Frontex” of the European Union carried…

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The High Court in London condemns the denial of protection to minor refugees

August 14, 20235 mins

The High Court in London said that Britain has been illegally housing unaccompanied minor refugees in reception hotels for more than a year, to prevent them from getting the necessary protection from local authorities. In its ruling on July 27, the court found that Kent County Council, where migrants arrive after crossing the English Channel,…

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Rights groups attack a British plan to place asylum seekers in camps

August 13, 20233 mins

British media outlets have accused Home Secretary Soella Braverman of adopting “horrific” and “cruel” plans over a proposal to house asylum seekers in camps, just weeks after the British House of Commons passed the Stop the Boats Act. The Independent reported on Saturday 29 July that the Home Office is working on contingency plans for…

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In an effort to reduce hate incidents… Sweden is examining the residence permit of the Iraqi refugee who burned the Quran

August 10, 2023August 10, 20236 mins

The Swedish migration authority is reconsidering the residence permit granted to an Iraqi refugee who was behind several incidents of desecration of the Quran in Stockholm in recent weeks enraging Muslims around the world. According to the Swedish News Agency (TT), the man has a temporary residence permit in Sweden that is scheduled to expire…

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They are subjected to slavery and forced to work.. An investigation has been opened into the disappearance of hundreds of refugee minors from British hotels

August 9, 2023August 13, 20234 mins

The Home Office is moving to reopen an investigation into the disappearance of hundreds of minor refugees in the United Kingdom, amid human rights criticism of the Office’s intention to reopen a “notorious” hotel to receive minor refugees in Brighton. According to an investigation by the British newspaper “The Guardian”, dozens of children seeking asylum…

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Human rights organization: Arab refugees held in a camp on the Greek island of Kos

August 8, 20236 mins

The non-governmental organization “Aegean Boat Report” revealed that the Greek authorities held about 14 Arab refugees in a camp on the Greek island of Kos after they appeared in a video last month in which they were talking about being beaten while their hands were tied and their eyes blindfolded, which caused a great uproar…

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