Amnesty International says Tunisian authorities are torturing detainees as Germany discusses a deportation deal with Tunis. Canada is witnessing a surge of refugees crossing over illegally from the US and Croatia's interior minister says the Balkan route is formally closed. All this and more in today's news roundup.
Amnesty accuses Tunisian authorities of torture ahead of key talks with Germany: The rights group has reported 23 instances of torture committed by security officials. Tunisia's prime minister is to meet with Germany's Angela Merkel this week to discuss a deportation deal for rejected asylum-seekers. Click here to read more.
Refugees flee US on foot, seek safety in Canada: Canada has seen a surge of refugees crossing into the country illegally from the US. Advocates say the number will rise as fears grow over President Donald Trump’s policies. Jillian Kestler-D'Amours reports from Toronto. Click here to read more.
Vlaho Orepic: 'The Balkan route is formally closed': Interior Minister Vlaho Orepic says Croatia does an effective job of guarding an EU periphery. He also told DW that he does not believe refugees' accusations of routine mistreatment at the hands of Croatia's authorities. Click here to read more.
1.5 million people flee South Sudan:A new UN report says the South Sudan crisis is the largest after Syria and Afghanistan.
Germans demonstrate against return of failed asylum seekers to Afghanistan: Several thousand people have taken part in demonstrations across Germany in support of Afghan nationals who are being obliged to return home after their asylum requests failed. Nearly 12,000 have been asked to leave. Click here to read more.
Compiled by: Manasi Gopalakrishnan
Refugees flee US on foot, seek safety in Canada: Canada has seen a surge of refugees crossing into the country illegally from the US. Advocates say the number will rise as fears grow over President Donald Trump’s policies. Jillian Kestler-D'Amours reports from Toronto. Click here to read more.
Vlaho Orepic: 'The Balkan route is formally closed': Interior Minister Vlaho Orepic says Croatia does an effective job of guarding an EU periphery. He also told DW that he does not believe refugees' accusations of routine mistreatment at the hands of Croatia's authorities. Click here to read more.
1.5 million people flee South Sudan:A new UN report says the South Sudan crisis is the largest after Syria and Afghanistan.
1.5 million refugees have fled #SouthSudan, making it the third largest refugee crisis after Syria and Afghanistan. https://t.co/PouOUQBnK8
— Refugees Internat'l (@RefugeesIntl) February 13, 2017
Germans demonstrate against return of failed asylum seekers to Afghanistan: Several thousand people have taken part in demonstrations across Germany in support of Afghan nationals who are being obliged to return home after their asylum requests failed. Nearly 12,000 have been asked to leave. Click here to read more.
Compiled by: Manasi Gopalakrishnan