Syrians seek justice for war crimes in Europe’s courts
Left with no other options, Syrians in Europe have taken local chemical companies, overseas banks and technology firms to court, as well as senior Syrian officials and members of terror groups.
Norway
Norway to take 600 migrants moved from Libya camps to Rwanda
Norway says it will take 600 asylum seekers recently evacuated to Rwanda from Libyan detention centers. The Norwegian immigration minister told media that his country wants to stop the sometimes deadly smuggling of migrants across the Mediterranean Sea.
Former Bishop of Oslo faces jail time for employing undocumented migrant from Eritrea
A prominent former Norwegian clergyman is facing jail time for employing an undocumented immigrant from Eritrea as a cleaner. In Norway, which is known for its strict immigration laws, rejected asylum seekers are not allowed to work - even when by law, as is the case of this Eritrean woman, they cannot legally be deported by the state.
Border checks in EU countries challenge Schengen Agreement
As large numbers of displaced people arrived in 2015, some Schengen countries reintroduced border checks. Six are extending controls. That's illegal, EU observers say, and it undermines the idea of freedom of movement.
Asylum seekers from Eritrea and the long arm of the regime
In Norway, some pictures came to light which appear to show Eritrean asylum seekers attending a party for the Eritrean government. Does that mean that all Eritrean asylum claims should be checked? Experts caution against quick judgments.
Pregnant Nigerian evacuated from Ocean Viking by helicopter
Malta's armed forces airlifted a heavily pregnant Nigerian woman and her husband from the rescue ship on Wednesday. The charity-run ship is currently carrying more than 80 migrants rescued in the Mediterranean Sea.
Ocean Viking picks up another 34 people in Mediterranean
The private rescue ship, Ocean Viking operated by Doctors without borders (MSF) and SOS Mediterranee, picked up a further 34 people in the Mediterranean in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The migrants had issued a distress call on Monday and had been picked up first by a small sailing yacht.
On board the Ocean Viking
Once a support and rescue vessel for offshore oil platforms, Norwegian-flagged Ocean Viking has now embarked upon a mission to rescue migrants in the Mediterranean. Here's an upclose look at what a rescue ship looks like from the inside. So, let's meet some of its crew and let them tell us about life aboard...
Birth at sea: How one rescue mission deals with pregnancies and other medical emergencies
Private rescue missions are increasingly facing rejection by ports in Italy and now Malta. One particular vessel, the Ocean Viking, is now prepared for all emergencies on board because of this — including pregnancies and births.
Larger fines for migrant rescue ships in Italy
As a result of new amendments to Italy’s security decree, fines up to one million euros could be imposed on private rescue organizations who attempt to disembark rescued migrants in Italy or defy refusals to enter Italian waters. The latest amendments were passed into law by Italy’s upper house, the Senate, on Monday, August 5.
Mediterranean gets new NGO migrant rescue ship
Humanitarian group SOS Mediterranee says it has relaunched migrant rescues off Libya, seven months after it was forced to abandon its activities. The new mission comes after a standoff between Italy and Sea-Watch 3.
Former Norwegian minister sentenced to jail for sexually abusing asylum seekers
Svein Ludvigsen was sentenced to five years in jail for having sexually abused three young asylum seekers when he was a regional governor. Between 2011 and 2017, Ludvigsen reportedly demanded sex in exchange for granting a stay permit and threatened expulsion if the asylum seeker refused.