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Court to Decide if Belgium Should Have Granted Visas to Syrian Family

Belgium’s refusal to grant humanitarian visas to a Syrian family who turned up at the Beirut embassy has led to the case being brought before the European Court of Human Rights.

European Court of Human Rights , humanitarian visas , Belgium , migration , refugees
April 25, 2019 • Belgian League of Human Rights
The Church Stands Up for Refugee Rights

"Love thy neighbor as thyself" – the story of the Good Samaritan who helps a suffering traveller inspires us to show solidarity towards strangers. The Church has a tradition of providing shelter to those in need. Now, this tradition makes it a target.

church , migration , refugees , Europe , Italy , Norbert Valley , Mussie Zerai , asylum , Germany , Samaritan
April 18, 2019 • LibertiesEU
EU Extends its ‘Naval’ Operation With Planes Only

The European Union has decided to extend the mandate of its naval operation by six months, suspending naval assets and relying on increased air missions and cooperation with the Libyan Coast Guard.

migration , refugees , Sophia , EU
March 29, 2019 • LibertiesEU
EU Asylum Applications Dropped to 580,800 in 2018

There were 580,800 first-time asylum seekers in EU countries in 2018, a drop of 11 percent from the year before, according to figures published by Eurostat on Thursday. The majority of applicants were Syrian, Afghan...

migration , asylum , refugees
March 15, 2019 • LibertiesEU
New Danish Immigration Bill: Deportation Instead of Integration

The Danish parliament has passed a new bill that facilitates the repatriation of refugees. “We wish to send a very clear signal to refugees that, if you are given permission to stay […], this is temporary,” said...

Denmark , migration , repatriation , refugees
February 25, 2019 • LibertiesEU
Hungary Secretly Welcomes Hundreds of Venezuelan Refugees

In a surprisingly generous move, Hungary is accepting hundreds of Venezuelan refugees. According to Hungarian news site Index, the newcomers, who are fleeing the socialist Maduro dictatorship, are receiving free plane...

Hungary , migration , refugees , Venezuela
February 21, 2019 • LibertiesEU
Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité: You Wish

The French government has adopted stricter migration laws. In the ‘country of human rights’ the environment for refugees and asylum seekers, but also for human rights defenders, has become increasingly hostile.

migration , France , Herrou , Macron , crime of solidarity , refugees , asylum seekers
February 01, 2019 • LibertiesEU
Sea-Watch 3 Still Looking for Safe Harbour

The Sea-Watch 3, which rescued 47 people from drowning in the Mediterranean ten days ago, is still looking for safe harbour. On Friday night it entered the port of Syracuse and is now anchored there. The mayor of...

Sea-Watch , migration , refugees , petition , Europe , Mediterranean , Italy
January 28, 2019 • LibertiesEU
2018: A Bad Year for Migrant Rights in Italy

According to Amnesty International’s latest report, Italy in 2018 saw "repressive management of migration", "disintegration of the human rights of asylum seekers", "xenophobic rhetoric", and "forced evictions without alternatives".

migration , human rights , refugees , hatred , xenophobia
January 14, 2019 • Italian Coalition for Civil Liberties and Rights
Spain Rescues 401 Migrants in First Two Days of 2019

New migration figures show that Spain has become the primary gateway to Europe. According to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), more than 56,000 migrants arrived in Spain by sea in 2018. This trend...

Spain , migration , refugees , rescue
January 09, 2019 • LibertiesEU
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