Over 780 migrants on 10 boats rescued off the Canaries
Between January 6 and 8 over 780 migrants were rescued off the Canary coasts, as confirmed by the Spanish maritime rescue services, part of the Ministry of Transport.
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ECtHR finds Greece's border 'pushbacks' illegal in landmark ruling
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Greece illegally deported a Turkish woman, confirming evidence of systematic "pushbacks" at its borders. The decision could impact how the EU manages migrants at its external borders.
Three teachers 'arrested in Bulgaria for rescuing migrants'
Three teachers and activists of the Balkan Route Collective said they were arrested in Bulgaria at the end of December for aiding three young Moroccan migrants, according to a post on Facebook.
Incident in Milan sparks controversy, League reiterates opposition to 'Ius Soli'
The League party in Italy has renewed its opposition to 'Ius Soli' (Latin for 'Law of the Soil') following a controversial New Year's Eve incident in Piazza Duomo, Milan. Dozens of migrants were recorded on video allegedly assaultin1
Pakistan intensifies crackdown on human smugglers after deadly Greece shipwreck
Authorities are on an intensified crackdown on human smuggling networks after a wooden boat carrying passengers from Libya to Greece sank, leaving at least five Pakistanis dead.