The government says Zarmena Waziri, 72, has not provided adequate proof of her illness. She was ordered to report to a deportation center on June 4.
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In a Possible First for Hong Kong, Activists Wanted by Police Gain Protection in Germany
The activists faced charges related to a 2016 street brawl. Germany’s move is a growing recognition of the erosion of individual freedoms in Hong Kong.
The Interpreter: Border Crackdowns Feed a Self-Reinforcing Cycle of Fear and Backlash
In the United States and Europe, efforts to control unauthorized arrivals can heighten perceptions of chaos at the border.
Migration Surge From Central America Was Spurred, in Part, by Mexican Policies
The López Obrador administration’s migrant-friendly policies appear to have encouraged more migrants to move north. Border cities are straining to shelter them.
Canada Gives Asylum to Refugee Who Sheltered Edward Snowden
A Filipino woman and her daughter arrived in Toronto, while five others who allowed the former National Security Agency contractor into their Hong Kong homes are awaiting decisions.
Rejecting Asylum Claim, U.K. Quotes Bible to Say Christianity Is Not ‘Peaceful’
An Iranian asylum seeker said he converted from Islam to Christianity because it was a “peaceful” religion. The Home Office used Bible verses about vengeance as a basis to deny the claim.
Trump’s Surprising New Ally in Mexico? The Government
Mexican officials say this prevents a fight with Trump and costs little, politically, at home. But it defies López Obrador’s promises to defend migrants.
Australia Says Last Refugee Children Held on Nauru Will Go to U.S.
It is part of a deal brokered by President Barack Obama and called “dumb” by Donald J. Trump.
Italy’s Crackdown on Migrants Meets a Grassroots Resistance
A mayor refuses to enforce a government decree targeting asylum seekers, saying it will only push them into the shadows and criminality.
Detainee Wrote a Book via WhatsApp. It Won a Top Literary Prize in Australia.
Behrouz Boochani, an asylum seeker, could not attend the event at which he was awarded $125,000 for his book on his experiences as a detainee.