Japan received just 28 refugees from ten thousand applicant for asylum in 2016, a government report confirmed, reflecting the policy of reluctance of open doors towards foreigners. In 2016, 10,901 people requested asylum in Japan, up 44% from a year earlier, when the country accepted 27. Of the accepted refugees, seven were from Afghanistan, four from…
Category: Human Rights
EU regrets Russia' liberality to domestic violence
“No country is immune from domestic violence, which claims so many victims worldwide each year. The Russian Federation’s new legislation is, in this regard, a clear step backwards in the country’s commitment to tackling violence against women and children,” – says the EU External action service (EEAS), commenting on Russia’s tolerance to domestic violence. “While…
Russia: Navalny barred from elections
Russia’s leading opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, has been found guilty of embezzlement, Russia media report. A judge was still reading the verdict in the city of Kirov, but news agencies said it was clear in his remarks that Mr Navalny had been convicted. Even a suspended sentence would bar the outspoken critic of President Putin…
Hungary for strict asylum rules
Soon the Hungarian government will submit proposals to the EU to protect Europe’s borders by detaining asylum seekers for the entire period of their application procedure, according to the government’s chief spokesman, Zoltán Kovács. Kovács claimed Donald Trump’s election in the US was contributing to “a change of mood in Europe” that vindicated the…
EU: Ministers to discuss Ukraine
6/02/2017 The Council, chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, will discuss the situation in Ukraine. Ministers are expected to assess progress in the implementation of the reform agenda in Ukraine over the past year as well as EU support to the implementation of the Minsk agreements. MORE: Photos of…
EU to enforce training of Libyan guards
“We reaffirm our determination to act in full respect of human rights, international law and European values, and in conjunction with UNHCR and IOM”, – declared the EU28 from Malta Informal Summit #EUCO in Valletta today. “On the Central Mediterranean route, however, over 181,000 arrivals were detected in 2016, while the number of persons…
Malta Summit: focus on Libya
In the morning, the 28 EU heads of state of government will address the external dimension of migration. They are expected to focus their discussions on the Central Mediterranean route and Libya. (Photo: illustration, Libyan migrant camp) With the spring approaching, leader are expected to agree on a number of immediate and concrete measures to stem migratory flows,…
Al-Sarraj request of EU funds: where is Gaddafi's gold?..
“The European Union supports the Government of National Accord and your work, Mr Prime Minister (Fayez Mustafa al-Sarraj), since the very beginning and is fully committed both here and on the ground to work with you for the benefit of all Libyans when it comes to security that we know very well is the first…
Europol' crack down on migrant smugglers
During the joint action day, which aimed to dismantle organised crime groups smuggling migrants into the EU and within the Schengen area, the following actions were carried out: Three premises searched in Hungary. One was a hotel in Budapest, used as a major safe house for irregular migrants. Several organised crime groups used this…
MEPs in rage over Trump's ban
Political group leaders reacted on Wednesday to President Donald Trump’s recent signing of an executive order banning nationals of seven countries from entering US territory. Most MEPs described the travel restrictions as arbitrary and defying the core values of Western democracies, such as freedom, non-discrimination and solidarity. EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherni welcomed the clarification…
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