Germany deports Bosnians suspected of plotting attack
The German federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia has deported three men from Bosnia Herzegovina, who had been classified as Islamist threats.
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Migrants: 13 detained in operation against Nigerian mafia clan
Italian anti-mafia investigators,(DDA) have arrested 13 suspects as part of an operation against an alleged Nigerian mafia gang. The gang is accused of managing a human trafficking and prostitution ring. Police said aspiring members had to take part in brutal “initiation rites” to become part of the gang.
Court of cassation says no fraud by Riace mayor Lucano
The highest Italian court of cassation has ruled that Riace Mayor Domenico Lucano did not commit fraud. The judges also annulled the residency ban against Lucano in Riace.
Immigrants to appeal against 'discriminatory' basic income
The Association for Legal Studies on Immigration (ASGI) has announced that the first appeals by foreigners living in Italy will soon be filed against the ''discriminatory'' nature of a basic income introduced in the country.
Greek authorities accused over death in migrant camp
Authorities in Greece are being sued over the death of a migrant on Lesbos. It is the first time anyone has demanded compensation for the conditions suffered by refugees on the island.
Germany adopts legal changes to asylum review cases
Persons who have been granted protection in Germany will have to actively provide information and help in other ways as well when their cases are reassessed. Before this recent change to the law, asylum seekers did not have to partake in such procedures.
Controversial Burbach refugee abuse trial opens in Germany
A trial of 32 guards and workers accused of abusing refugees and migrants at a reception center in 2014 has started. The case in the small western town of Burbach has triggered widespread outrage and has forced regional governments to reassess the standards at such facilities.
Activists on trial for helping migrants enter France
A trio of foreign activists appeared in French court on Thursday for illegally assisting a group of migrants trying to cross into France from Italy. French society is divided over the crackdown on activists trying to help migrants on the move.
French parliament passes sweeping immigration law
The bill aims to ease bureaucracy, support migrant integration and speed up deportations, among other measures. But it was not without controversy on the left, right and within Emmanuel Macron's governing LREM party.
Nice Court rules sending back minors at border illegal
With a order issued on January 22, 2018, the Nice Administrative Court declared for the first time that the practice of immediately sending back unaccompanied migrant minors at the border with Italy is lllegal. The decision sanctioned French authorities for "a serious violation of the higher interests of the minors," governed by human rights conventions and international laws.
German law punishes fake tweets and comments
Many users on social networking sites in Germany don’t know that publishing fake news or false comments can have legal ramifications. How does German law treat the subject?
How is age of asylum seekers determined?
Some politicians in Germany are demanding mandatory age checks for asylum seekers to prevent young refugees and migrants to lie about their age. How is age currently determined and how is the procedure handled in the German asylum process?