asylum

In the tireless halls of Mogadishu, where discussions often bear the weight of continents, a new whisper has surfaced, hard enough to hear yet impossible to ignore. It seems Finland is on the brink of opening a chapter bound to stir a pot already bubbling with global complexities. Specifically, the Nordic nation appears set to orchestrate a significant deportation effort targeting Somali asylum seekers—a prospect fraught with tension and wrapped in layers of political nuance. Could this be the calm before a storm of public…

Athens, Greece (AX) — A young Somali, who landed in Greece all by his lonesome as a minor seeking asylum, has just been given a clean slate by the Juvenile Court of Kos on October 24, 2024. This judgment wipes away serious accusations against him—such as being involved in a sketchy criminal crew and sneaking in illegally—while shining a light on the thorny issue of how Greece treats folks in search of sanctuary. Imagine this: M.A., the young man in question, found himself in hot water after simply sharing his cell phone with…

Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Korir Sing'oei. Kenya's standing as a sanctuary for refugees has recently come under scrutiny following the controversial deportation of four Turkish citizens previously under asylum protection. This event has prompted serious questions: Can individuals truly find a refuge within Kenya, or is the nation merely a supporter of oppressive regimes? As of now, there remains a cloud of uncertainty surrounding the government's handling of these four men. Were they processed through the…

The Norwegian government has announced a significant shift in its approach to Ukrainian asylum seekers, stating that not all applicants from western Ukraine will be automatically granted asylum. Instead, these cases will now undergo individual assessments. Following Russia's aggression against Ukraine that began in February 2022, Norway had opted for a policy of "collective protection," which allowed Ukrainian refugees to receive asylum rights automatically. This decision was driven by a solidarity response to the crisis.…

It hardly appears credible, however that is what is going to occur. Foreigners in Denmark who need to apply for asylum should now accomplish that from Rwanda, in Africa. From our correspondent in Copenhagen,This is known as outsourcing of asylum purposes. Think about a refugee, a secret, who, after crossing the Mediterranean,…