Human rights
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UN calls for resumption of refugee rescues in the Mediterranean
The United Nations has called on European countries to resume search and rescue operations for refugees in the Mediterranean Sea. The High Commissioner…
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Germany accepts 40 refugees rescued in Mediterranean
After several days of the Alan Kurdi ship adrift in the Mediterranean with 65 rescued African refugees, Malta…
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Eight Christian converts were arrested in Bushehr by agents of the Rouhani government's Ministry of Intelligence.
Eight Christian converts living in Bushehr were arrested by the city's intelligence agency and taken to the security agency's detention center.
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Airstrike on refugee camp in Libya leaves dozens dead and injured
Media reports have reported a deadly airstrike in Libya. A refugee camp near Tripoli is said to have been targeted…
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The European Union allowed 33,000 refugees to enter.
The European Union is planning to open a legal and safe path to European countries for refugees; people in need will not have to…
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Narges Mohammadi and Sepideh Qolyan: Holding rallies is a "right," not a "crime."
Narges Mohammadi and Sepideh Gholian, two prisoners of conscience in Evin Prison, issued a notice to arrest labor activists…
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"Resettling": A possibility for asylum seekers to enter Germany legally
Germany is increasingly accepting refugees who have been recognized as legitimate under the UN's "resettlement" program. Of course...
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30 more Afghan refugees returned to Kabul from Germany
Despite the insecure and unstable situation in Afghanistan, the German government has once again returned a group of Afghan refugees to their country. Deportation…
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