Erdogan aims for repatriation of Syrian refugees in Turkey
The repatriation of Syrian refugees from Turkey to Syria is one of the objectives of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, but Ankara denies any involvement in the Aleppo offensive.
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Germany: 100 people prevent clearing of church asylum
The deportation of a Somali man from the German city of Bremen to Finland failed due to resistance from up to a hundred people in a church. Church and city officials then traded accusations. In recent months, church asylums have bee1
Tunisia: Two migrants dead, one missing at sea
The Tunisian authorities recovered two unidentified bodies, thought to be migrants, on Tunisia’s eastern coast. At least one person is still thought to be missing, while 28 migrants were rescued.
Maysoon Majidi: 'I am in Italy to find a safe place'
The Kurdish-Iranian activist Maysoon Majidi recounts her story following being released from prison in October in Italy after her arrest on charges of being a people smuggler.
Migrant rescue ships Geo Barents and Life Support arrived in Calabria
On 30 November, two ships arrived in Calabria: the Geo Barents, carrying 83 migrants, docked in Reggio Calabria, while the Life Support, with 75 migrants on board, docked in Vibo Valentia. The Geo Barents, operated by MSF, had previ1