Serbia: More than 4,500 migrants in reception centers
There are currently over 4,500 migrants and refugees in Serbia's reception centers, according to local authorities. Afghans and Syrians are the largest national groups among them.
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Hungarian top court declines to rule on EU law in asylum case
Hungary's top court did not rule on a challenge to the primacy of EU law in its response to an EU court finding that Budapest broke the bloc's laws by deporting asylum seekers.
Afghan boxers seek refuge in Europe
Some 11 members of the Afghan boxing team and their coach are in Serbia, seeking refuge in the EU. They remained there after the end of a World Boxing Championship in early November and say they could face retribution if they return home.
Tales from the Border (5/8): Serbia – 'Afghan park,' Belgrade
In this episode of the InfoMigrants' podcast Tales from the Border, András Léderer from the Hungarian Helsinki Committe and reporter Idro Seferi head to the 'Afghan park' in Belgrade where they meet migrants, including Amir, a pharmacist from Iraq who is traveling with his wife and two small children.
North Macedonia arrests smugglers suspected of torturing migrants
Two Pakistanis and two Afghan minors were arrested in North Macedonia for allegedly abusing other migrants "in an extremely cruel and humiliating manner."
EU human rights court issues ruling against Croatia over death of Afghan girl
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has accused Croatia of a series of violations of the European Convention on Human Rights following the death of an Afghan girl and the inhumane treatment of her family. Judges in Strasbourg ordered the EU member state to pay €40,000 in compensation to the family on Thursday.
Tales from the Border (4/8): Serbia – Camped in the woods
In this episode of the InfoMigrants' podcast Tales from the border, András Léderer from the Hungarian Helsinki Committee and reporter Idro Seferi journey further into Serbia, close to its border with Croatia and Romania. Here they meet a group of men camping out in the woods.
Tales from the Border (3/8): Serbia -- Jalal's tale
Jalal is a migrant from Morocco. He was traveling the Balkan route and made it over the border to Hungary before he was hit by a vehicle and suffered "terrible" injuries. Now in a camp in Serbia, he met with András Léderer from the Hungarian Helsinki Committee and reporter Idro Seferi to tell his tale.
Serbia detains 991 migrants, arrests seven alleged traffickers
Serbian authorities on Wednesday conducted an operation that led to the detention of nearly 1,000 migrants and the arrest of seven alleged traffickers.
InfoMigrants launches podcast 'Tales from the Border'
On November 11, InfoMigrants is launching its first English podcast called "Tales from the Border". In eight episodes, the feature format takes listeners on an audio journey across the political and physical barriers that confront migrants as they attempt to reach their destination in Europe.
Joint patrols begin on Serbia-Hungary border
Joint Serbian-Hungarian border police patrols started on Friday (October 15) to increase surveillance along the border and to intensify the fight against irregular immigration.
Migrants entering EU via the 'Balkan route' up 90% on 2020
According to the EU border agency Frontex, the number of irregular border crossings to the European Union via the so-called ‘Balkan route’ is up 90% on last year. The majority of those arriving are from Syria and Afghanistan.