Photo credit: CTV News The RCMP have arrested 16 people trying to cross the border into Canada on Friday. The Canadian Press reports that two others, who were part of the group, are still being sought for by police. The RCMP intercepted a truck near Stanstead, Que, in August that was attempting to bring 44…
Photo credit: The Guardian A week after the largest far-right anti-immigration march in London, it was Glasgow’s turn yesterday as anti-immigration protesters clashed with counter-protesters. The Gurdian reports that the statue of Scottish statesman Donald Dewar was surrounded by union flags bearing the words “Stop the boats” and “Unite the kingdom”. Further down down the…
Photo credit: DW Protesters demanding better migration laws in the Hague clashed with police on Saturday. DW reports that far-right leader Geert Wilders has condemned the unrest. He described the rioters as “idiots”. Dutch police used tear gas and a water canon to disperse the crowd, according to a spokesperson for the local government. The…
Photo credit: Human Rights Watch Urgent 🚨 Happening in Tobruk, Libya Every day we are receiving disturbing messages and images from refugees held in a government detention centre in Tobruk. The guards at the camp are demanding ransom for the release of each detainee. We have been told that the number of refugees detained there…
Photo credit: Al Monitor The United States has vetoed a draft United Nations Security Council resolution that would have demanded an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The Thursday veto would have demanded an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and that Israel lift all restrictions on aid deliveries to the Palestinian enclave. The text…
Photo credit: Translating CUBA The Mexican Commission for Refugee Assistance has issued a total of 3,342 humanitarian visitor cards to Cuban citizens. Translating Cuba reports that data from the Ministry of the Interim show that 1,024 documents were issued in the state of Chiapas between January and June. The documents would allow migrants a regular residence, as…
