Refugees can't be sent back to Italy on human rights grounds: Court
1 year, 7 months ago

Refugees can't be sent back to Italy on human rights grounds: Court

Dutch News  

The Netherlands has been stopped from sending asylum seekers back to Italy because there is a real risk they could end up living on the streets and that would contravene their human rights, the Council of State said on Tuesday. The highest Dutch court said that two men, one of whom had applied for asylum three times in Italy, could not be sent back under the terms of the Dublin agreement, which states refugees’ cases should be assessed in the first EU country they set foot in. Dutch immigration minister Erik van der Burg had refused to consider their requests for asylum in the Netherlands and wanted to send them both back. ‘Italy is an important country and many people arrive there.’ At the moment, asylum seekers in Italy risk ending up in a situation in which they do not have their most important basic needs met, such as shelter, food and running water, the court said.

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Italy moves to replace courts that ruled against its migrant detentions
1 month ago

Italy moves to replace courts that ruled against its migrant detentions

Hindustan Times  

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1 month, 1 week ago

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Firstpost  

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1 month, 1 week ago

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Al Jazeera  

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1 month, 1 week ago

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Associated Press  

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1 month, 1 week ago

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Hindustan Times  

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1 month, 1 week ago

Italy’s plan to screen migrants in Albania hits another snag

LA Times  

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Firstpost  

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2 months ago

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NPR  

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First migrants sent to Albania for processing are returned to Italy
2 months ago

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The Independent  

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Italy confirms construction delays in Albania will push back opening of migrant processing centers
4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Associated Press  

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6 months ago

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Al Jazeera  

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LA Times  

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10 months ago

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Al Jazeera  

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1 year, 1 month ago

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Associated Press  

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1 year, 1 month ago

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Associated Press  

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1 year, 1 month ago

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The Independent  

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Migration experts say Italy’s deal to have Albania house asylum-seekers follows worrying trend
1 year, 1 month ago

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Associated Press  

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The Independent  

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LA Times  

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The Independent  

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1 year, 8 months ago

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Al Jazeera  

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1 year, 11 months ago

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Al Jazeera  

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2 years, 1 month ago

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Associated Press  

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2 years, 1 month ago

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Dutch News  

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2 years, 1 month ago

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Dutch News  

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Associated Press  

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