Rwandan genocide survivor wins another chance at Canadian refugee status because official didn’t take ‘intersectional approach’
A Federal Court judge in Canada granted a Rwandan genocide survivor a new opportunity to seek refugee status, citing failures in the initial assessment process.
The Government granted refugee status to a Bolsonaro supporter sentenced to 13 years in Brazil for attempting a coup
The Argentine government has granted refugee status to Joel Borges Correa, a supporter of former President Bolsonaro, who was sentenced in Brazil for attempting a coup.
Argentina recognizes for the first time as a political refugee a bolsonarista convicted of coup plotting
Argentina has granted political refugee status to Joel Borges Correa, a supporter of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who was sentenced to over 13 years in prison for participating in a coup attempt.
Sweden pushes for the deportation of rapists
Sweden is gathering support within the EU to classify rape as a sufficient reason for the deportation of individuals with refugee status.
Mahmood’s change to refugee status may undermine legal obligations, Law Society says
Shabana Mahmood’s announcement about the temporary refugee status for asylum seekers could challenge the UK’s adherence to international refugee conventions, according to the Law Society.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces major asylum system shake-up
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has introduced significant changes to the UK asylum system, requiring refugees to renew their status every 30 months instead of the previous five-year period.
The refugee status in the United Kingdom will be granted for a renewable period of 30 months instead of five years, announces the British government
The UK government has changed its refugee status granting policy, offering a renewable 30-month status instead of the previous five-year duration.
Refugee status to be temporary as Shabana Mahmood rips up rules on UK asylum
Shabana Mahmood announced significant changes to the UK's asylum rules, stating that refugee status will now only be temporary, lasting 30 months.
Pakistani refugee who returned to his homeland six times wins chance to keep Canadian status
A federal court ruling allows a Pakistani refugee, who returned to Pakistan multiple times, to challenge the revocation of his Canadian refugee status.
FIRST READING: Overwhelmed by asylum claims, Ottawa coped by ignoring security protocols
Canada's Immigration and Refugee Board eliminated many security screening protocols, resulting in 25,000 asylum claimants receiving refugee status without in-person interviews due to the overwhelming number of claims.
Ukrainian Oleksandr Kazakov is safe in Jyväskylä - feels hope and shame about it
Oleksandr Kazakov, an 18-year-old Ukrainian, reflects on his journey from being a displaced refugee to receiving permanent municipal status in Jyväskylä, Finland, amid the backdrop of the ongoing war in Ukraine.
List of safe countries of origin approved in the EU
The EU Parliament has approved its first list of so-called safe countries of origin for asylum seekers, which allows for expedited deportations without refugee status assessments.
UNHCR: The Refugee Convention Does Not Prevent Deportations of Rapists
Sweden's Migration Minister is pushing to change the application of the UN Refugee Convention to enable easier deportations of rapists, even those with refugee status.
Want to make it easier to deport rapists
The Swedish government plans to push for a change in UNHCR refugee regulations to ensure that rape leads to deportation, even for individuals with refugee status, amid concerns about foreign citizens convicted of serious sexual offenses not being deported.
Palestinian citizen of Israel wins UK asylum over ‘well-founded fear of persecution’
A Palestinian citizen of Israel has been granted asylum in the UK after a lengthy legal battle, marking a significant case as he is believed to be the first Palestinian with an Israeli passport to receive refugee status there.
Feds launch operation targeting Minnesota refugees for potential deportation amid fraud investigation
The U.S. government has initiated an operation to investigate the legal status of Minnesota's refugee population, particularly focusing on potential fraud among refugees from certain countries, including Somalia.
Venezuelans under TPS can apply for refugee status, Kristi Noem says
US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that Venezuelans under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) can apply for refugee status while stressing the need for a cooperative leadership in Venezuela to combat drug trafficking and terrorism.