Belgian court jails trafficking gang leader over migrant lorry deaths
A Belgian court sentenced a Vietnamese man to 15 years in prison on Wednesday after convicting him of being the ringleader in the trafficking of 39 migrants found dead in a lorry.
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Polish border guard blocks 600 migrants from entering the country
While the number of migrant attempts to cross the Polish-Belarus border has dropped significantly, the situation of migrants stranded at the border or held in detention camps remains grave.
Italian court rules in favor of Afghans seeking asylum
A Rome court has ordered Italy to issue humanitarian visas to two Afghans. ASGI said the Italian state created unjustified obstacles for the Afghans seeking safety.
Dozens of migrants picked up by Turkish coast guard
The Turkish coast guard says that it has rescued about 120 migrants in several operations in the Aegean Sea. At least four boats were pushed back into Turkey's waters by Greece, the reports claim.
Italy: Migrants exploited and beaten in Foggia, says trade union
A migrant worker employed in the fields of southern Italy has claimed that he and others were exploited and beaten in a video testimony shared by a local trade union.