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16 May 2012

Quakers call for end of indefinite immigration detention

The Quaker Asylum and Refugee Network has issued a atatement calling for the ending of indefinite immigration detention.
15 Feb 2011

Italy urged to protect migrants' rights as thousands leave Tunisia

Amnesty International is urging authorities in Italy and the European Union to protect the human rights of thousands of Tunisians fleeing unrest in their country.
27 Oct 2010

Vatican calls for 'tolerance, hope, healing and protection' for migrants

The world's fifteen million migrants deserve respect, welcome, dignity and social integration in their host countries, Vatican officials have declared.
27 Jul 2010

Amnesty slams Greek authorities for 'treating migrants as criminals'

The Greek authorities should immediately review their policy of locking up asylum-seekers and irregular migrants, including many unaccompanied children, Amnesty International said in a new report today.
23 May 2010

Gay asylum-seekers face 'institutional homophobia' from UK Border Agency

New research suggests that asylum-seekers who have persecuted because of sexual orientation are being routinely deported due to systemic discrimination in the UK's asylum system.