An investigation by the north Italian city of Turin's prosecutor's office into the city's repatriation center found an area set aside for migrants that produced an "overall effect similar to that of sections of a zoo".
An initial group of nine Afghan refugees landed in Rome on Tuesday through a new 'work corridors' pilot project involving the Italian Bishops Conference (CEI).
A boat carrying 500 people, including a newborn baby born on board, has been pushed back to Libya, where passengers are allegedly imprisoned in Benghazi, according to Alarm Phone.
Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser calls for stricter immigration rules, as refugee charity Pro Asyl urges the German government to uphold human rights and the need for protection.
There is a need for a more humane approach to migration, as the rights of migrants are increasingly being violated, according to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.