Rescuers are still looking for survivors after two boats capsized off the coast of Libya. Germany's proposed deportation law is drawing criticism from opposition parties and an Italian state lawyer says NGOs trying to rescue refugees from the sea may actually be hindering the war against people smuggling. Read more in today's roundup.
Hundreds feared dead after boats sink off Libyan coast: Rescuers have been searching for survivors after at least two boats sank off the coast of Libya. An aid organization that found five bodies in the sea said hundreds more may have perished beneath the waves. Click here to read more.
Proposed stricter German deportation rules draw criticism: The German government wants to toughen how it deals with asylum seekers, but critics and experts say that deportation is often cruel and costly. This issue made for a heated debate in the Bundestag on Thursday. Click here to read more.
NGOs impeding fight against human smugglers: In 2017, nearly 50 percent of migrant sea rescues were carried out by voluntary groups like Save the Children or Doctors without Borders. However, the trend is impeding the fight against criminal organizations, a Catania prosecutor warns. Click here to read more.
Italian views on migrants distorted by fake news: A study by Italian sociologist Massimo Introvigne has brought to light the extent to which Italians have a distorted perception of migration. The expert says that this trend is fostered by fake news and the 'demonization' of little-known religious groups. Click here to read more.
Stonemasons chisel their support for Paris migrants: Migrants sleeping rough under a Paris railway were recently surprised to see city authorities place large stones alongside their makeshift homes. Rights groups deemed the move anti-migrant, while Paris City Hall denied that charge. Click here to watch the video.
Proposed stricter German deportation rules draw criticism: The German government wants to toughen how it deals with asylum seekers, but critics and experts say that deportation is often cruel and costly. This issue made for a heated debate in the Bundestag on Thursday. Click here to read more.
NGOs impeding fight against human smugglers: In 2017, nearly 50 percent of migrant sea rescues were carried out by voluntary groups like Save the Children or Doctors without Borders. However, the trend is impeding the fight against criminal organizations, a Catania prosecutor warns. Click here to read more.
Italian views on migrants distorted by fake news: A study by Italian sociologist Massimo Introvigne has brought to light the extent to which Italians have a distorted perception of migration. The expert says that this trend is fostered by fake news and the 'demonization' of little-known religious groups. Click here to read more.
Stonemasons chisel their support for Paris migrants: Migrants sleeping rough under a Paris railway were recently surprised to see city authorities place large stones alongside their makeshift homes. Rights groups deemed the move anti-migrant, while Paris City Hall denied that charge. Click here to watch the video.