Afghan asylum seekers get 10-year jail terms over Moria camp fire
A Greek court sentenced four Afghan asylum seekers to ten years of prison for their part in a fire that destroyed the Moria migrant camp on the island of Lesbos in Greece last year.
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Zohre Esmaeli: The meaning of life in exile
The Afghan born fashion model and entrepreneur Zohre Esmaeli was this year’s guest speaker at the "Days of Exile" event hosted by the Körber-Stiftung, a foundation based in Hamburg, Germany.
Life torn apart: Return from Austria to Afghanistan
Stigmatization, unemployment, insecurity: Many asylum seekers deported from Austria to Afghanistan say the reality is even worse than the media reports.
Ridle Baku: 'It's not easy for a Black guy to become a professional footballer'
Ridle Baku is a regular starter for Wolfsburg and one of Germany's great hopes. But the 22-year-old German of Congolese descent tells DW it's not easy for a young Black player to become a professional footballer.
Why Denmark is clamping down on 'non-Western' residents
The Danish government plans to swap a controversial law targeting immigrant neighborhoods for another that cracks down harder. Rights groups warn that such moves could violate current laws against discrimination.
Denmark: 30% limit on 'non-westeners' in neighboorhoods proposed
The Danish government wants even tougher restrictions on the number 'non-western' residents in neighborhoods. A new bill aims to restrict their number to 30% or less within the next ten years.
Greece: Refugee children lack access to education, NGOs say
Refugee children in Greece have long lacked access to public education, and the coronavirus pandemic has made things even worse, according to a letter published by 33 organizations. They are demanding immediate action from Greek und EU authorities.
France bans far-right anti-migrant group Generation Identity
France on Wednesday banned far-right group Generation Identity (Génération Identitaire), which is known to be hostile to migrants, for incitement to discrimination, hatred and violence, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said.
The difficulties of being gay in Iran
According to a new UN report, gays who come out in Iran do so at their own peril. Their only recourse is often political asylum.
Report: Discrimination worsens in Spain
Spain's ministry of equality says racism and discrimination against people from minority ethnic backgrounds has worsened in recent years. According to a new study, this is being fuelled by far-right politicians and fake news.
Italian city discriminated against migrant children, appeals court rules
Italian and foreign nationals have equal rights to access social services, a ruling by Milan's appeals court has confirmed. The case made national headlines after migrant children in the city of Lodi were effectively barred from eating at their school canteen.
Report: Attention to migration in Italian media drops in 2020
There has been a reduction in news and headlines on migration in the Italian media in 2020, while on a lexical level the derogatory and legally incorrect term "illegal" has made a return. That's according to the 8th annual report on media and migration in Italy, "News in Transit", by the Carta Association of Rome.