Sweden, known for its liberal refugee policies and welcoming nature of asylum seekers, has had enough. It’s begun tightening its border and asylum rules in a bid to reduce the number of refugees entering the […]
Tag: Asylum
More Than Half Of U.S. Governors Don’t Want To Admit Fleeing Refugees
Presently, more than one-half of United States governors – 27 as of now – say they are opposed to allowing Syrian refugees into their states, although the federal government will have the ultimate final say […]
European Immigrants Could Die If They Don’t Receive Asylum By Winter
The European Commission has formally authorized the institution of temporary border controls in Sweden and Germany. The countries had long been seen as a safe haven for people fleeing war. The moves are being made […]
Sweden Is Finally Introducing Border Checks To Stem The Flow Of Immigrants
With the immigration situation in Sweden quickly spiraling out of control, the country has announced the introduction of temporary border checks in order to limit the flow of migrants. Swedish officials have said that the […]
UN Finally Putting Foot Down Against Australia’s Forced Sterilization And Refugee Policies
Australia is now being scrutinized by the United Nations (UN) over its practice of sterilizing disabled persons and for its treatment of asylum seekers. Australia has been facing the ire of international humanitarian groups for […]
Australian Officials Paid People Smugglers To Take Immigrants Away From Their Country
According to Amnesty International, officials in Australia have allegedly paid people smugglers to turn back their boats when coming to the country. Amnesty International also says that Australian officials have made violent threats towards immigrants […]
Norway Limiting Asylum To Five Year Stay Due To Massive Influx Of Syrian Refugees
The government of Norway is establishing a new policy that limits terms of asylum to a maximum of five years. After this time period, refugees in Norway will be returned to their places of origin, […]
Snowden Comes Out From Hiding And Debuts On Twitter
Edward Snowden is finally coming out of the dark and joining Twitter. The whistleblower, famous for leaking documents concerning the National Security Agency’s (NSA) rampant U.S. mobile phone surveillance, will be taking his fight for […]