The plan was heralded by the Italian government as an innovative model to manage and deter immigration, and criticized by human rights groups.
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Russia Has No Formal Death Penalty. Some Want to Change That.
Some prominent Russians are calling for the execution of those responsible for the massacre at a concert hall near Moscow, and an end to Russia’s 28-year moratorium on capital punishment.
Swiss Court Acquits Belarusian in Opposition Leaders’ Disappearance
Lawyers for the relatives of the three victims who vanished in 1999 said they planned to appeal the decision.
Turkey Considers Leaving Domestic Violence Treaty Even as Abuse Surges
The European pact, signed in Istanbul in 2011, was intended to protect women but has become a target for populist leaders who claim it threatens “traditional families.”
E.U. Court Rules Poland Must Suspend Disciplinary Panel for Judges
It was another setback for the governing party’s bid to control the courts, which European officials called a grave threat to Poland’s democracy.
Greek Refugee Camps Are Near Catastrophe, Rights Chief Warns
Conditions in overcrowded, unsanitary camps on the Aegean Islands have turned into “a struggle for survival.”
Council of Europe Restores Russia’s Voting Rights
Ukraine and other former Soviet states opposed ending the suspension, which began with the annexation of Crimea. Russia had threatened to quit the group if it were not reinstated.
Hungary’s Migrant Abuse Is ‘Matter of Urgency,’ European Agency Finds
Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government has caged and starved people, the Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner reported. But such findings have had little effect in the past.
As Winter Arrives, Thousands of Migrants Are Trapped in Bosnia
Migrants sheltering in Bosnia report widespread violence by the border police in Croatia as Europe pushes to secure its frontiers.