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Reflections on Afghanistan
It rained every afternoon on the island.
Deliberate Denial of Food in Hungarian Detention Centres
The UN Human Rights Office (UNHRO) has reported that people detained in Hungarian detention centers have been deliberately deprived of food if thei…
Morocco: at least 16 refugee people die in truck accident
Crossing the Strait of Gibraltar or the western Mediterranean in unstable boats is something that comes at the end of a painful and traumatic journ…
Netherlands: man fleeing homophobic violence denied asylum as he is ‘not gay enough’
A man fleeing anti-gay violence has been denied asylum seeker status in the Netherlands based on an assessment by the IND (The Immigration and Natu…
America’s treatment of refugee children is abhorrent, so is Europe’s
‘’Hamid* and his kids are in jail, they were rejected again,’’ a volunteer on the Greek island of Chios called to tell me late last year.
Bosnia and the ‘new Balkan route’
Freedom’s refugee support correspondent Chiara Lauvergnac reports from Bosnia and Balkans.
Calais border update
Chiara Lauvergnac reports on the recent events on the Calais border.
The unique solidarity of Velika Kladuša in Bosnia
Locals together with international volunteers are warmly welcoming people at the Bosnian-Croatian border and are trying their best to support them …
The shambles of Moria 35 Trial
On 18th July 2017, 35 refugees in Moria camp on Lesvos were arrested.
EU-Turkey deal: an error in the system
Two years ago, the EU-Turkey deal on refugees came to force.
Nantes: squatted refugee centre evicted
At early hours last Wednesday, the prefecture of Nantes, with the green light of the presidency of the university campus, evicted the Castle of Ter…
Refugee crisis: violent push backs in the Balkans
In spite of severe weather conditions, push backs of refugees in the Balkans continue. Are You Syrious present the report on illegal push-bac…
Human aspect of refugee crisis: When can my life start again?
This text is published with permission from Are You Syrious (AYS): a group of volunteers working with refugees across Europe.
Calais border, news after the May-Macron summit
This text was contributed to Freedom News by a long-standing No Borders activist.
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