Sara Mardini, a Syrian refugee turned activist, is among 24 people facing charges. Amnesty International has called the case “farcical.”
Tag: Middle East and Africa Migrant Crisis
In Poland, a Warm Welcome for Ukrainian Refugees Wobbles
Poland took in millions of people fleeing the war in Ukraine. But a vocal minority is trying to stoke tensions as Russian attacks threaten to prompt a new surge.
In France, an Outburst Is a Setback for the Far Right
For the first time, the National Rally is the main opposition party in Parliament. But can it use its new perch to convince voters it has changed?
Migrant Ship, Turned Away by Italy, Heads Toward France
The new right-wing government allowed passengers on three vessels to disembark, but it stood firm on a fourth, a move that France denounced as “unacceptable.”
Italy Blocks Male Migrants From Leaving Rescue Ships
The new right-wing government appears to be taking a harder line with people who are picked up in the Mediterranean as they try to cross from Libya.
In Europe, New Refugee Crisis Stirs Uncomfortable Questions
The war in Ukraine has sent the numbers of refugees seeking shelter in Europe soaring, pushing those from other conflicts to the end of the line.
Airline Quits U.K. Plan to Deport Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
Amid protests, Privilege Style said it would stop running the deportation flights as part of Britain’s highly criticized effort. The move has left the deal in further disarray.
A Shrinking Town at the Center of France’s Culture Wars
A plan to revitalize the town of Callac by bringing in skilled immigrants has divided it and made it an emblem of a nation’s anxiety over its identity and decline.
Two Migrant Boats Sink Off Greece; More Than 20 Believed Drowned
Rescue operations were underway for those still believed to be missing amid high winds in the Aegean Sea, the Greek Coast Guard said.
Dozens of Migrants Feared Dead After Boat Capsizes Off Syria
Witnesses said that bodies could be seen from shore drifting in the waters just outside the port of Tartus. The Lebanese authorities said at least 75 people died, with 20 rescued.