German parliament recognizes Yazidi 'genocide' in Iraq
The German Bundestag recognized the massacre of Yazidis by jihadists from the so-called Islamic State in Iraq as "genocide."
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Germany and Spain begin legal proceedings against IS suspects
Legal proceedings began in Germany and Spain on Wednesday against suspected former members of IS. In Spain, two women repatriated from Syria after marrying IS members were remanded in custody on terror-related charges. In Germany, a woman accused of being an IS-member went on trial in Koblenz.
Migrants attempt risky Kaliningrad route to Europe
People fleeing the Middle East are taking a new route to reach Europe via the small Russian enclave of Kaliningrad, according to research by German journalists. Armed with visas from Moscow, the migrants are putting their lives at risk to make the difficult journey.
Germany: Four people smuggling suspects arrested
German police has arrested four suspects who are accused of smuggling at least 300 migrants and refugees from Syria and Iraq to Germany. Police say that the men charged up to €10,000 per person.
UK arrests suspect in connection with 27 Channel deaths
Police in the UK have arrested a 32-year-old man suspected of having played a key role in the fatal Channel crossing incident one year ago. The man was detained in southwestern in the UK town of Cheltenham following a joint investigation by UK and French authorities.
UK: Man dies at Manston migrant processing center
A man who was being held in the Manston migrant processing center in Kent has died. He is believed to have crossed the English Channel in a small boat nine days ago. The cause of his death is unknown.
Hungary: Shots fired at police by suspected migrant smugglers
Two men said to be people smugglers were taken into custody in Hungary on Monday following a car chase in which they opened fire on police. 21 migrants were found inside the suspects' van.
Idris' tale: Deported from Sweden to Sicily
Idris Hassan is an Iraqi Kurd. He arrived in Sicily in July 2022. Before that, he claims never to have been to Italy. He was living and working in Sweden, as a chef, before he was deported to Italy. His story is not the only case like this, say those who work at the reception center where he is living.
Latvia rejects Amnesty International report on migrant abuse as 'bogus'
Latvia’s government has rejected accusations by the human rights organization Amnesty International that authorities mistreated migrants, including children, at its border with Belarus.
Angela Merkel wins UN refugee agency award
The former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has received the UNHCR's highest award for her efforts to welcome more than 1 million people to Germany in 2015 and 2016.
From 'feeling dead' to finding 'inner peace' – traumatized Yazidis build a new life in Germany
They were enslaved, raped or murdered: In 2014, thousands of Yazidis suffered a gruesome fate at the hands of the Islamic State terror militia. Survivors were often deeply traumatized. After spending years in IDP camps in Iraq, over 1,000 Yazidis have found refuge in Germany since 2015. InfoMigrants spoke to two of them about their escape, their traumas and their lives in Germany.
Iraq: One million displaced persons without essential papers, NGO
A report published by seven NGOs has denounced that five years after the conflict in Iraq, up to one million displaced Iraqis don't have essential identity papers.