Tag: Europe ⁄ Open Migration

The 10 best articles on refugees and migration 43/2018

November 13, 2018 - Open Migration

In the same week when the Italian Senate approved an even tougher version of the Salvini bill on security and immigration, more than 40,000 people marched in Rome to protest racism and the government’s asylum policies. As Palermo hosted a conference on Libya, news from the migrant detention camps in the country are still extremely troubling.

The 10 Best Articles on Refugees and Migration 50/2017

December 19, 2017 - Open Migration

So much hypocrisy about Libya: European leaders are outraged at the “discovery” of a slave market, while they had known about it for years, which didn’t stop them from striking a deal to stop migrants. Today, a new Amnesty report exposes the responsibilities of Europe in Libya, while Italy is planning to hand sea rescues over to the Libyan Coast Guard. Meanwhile, the EU is split over migrant quotas and migrants are left out in the cold. All this, and more, in our weekly web review.

The 10 Best Articles on Refugees and Migration 41/2017

October 17, 2017 - Open Migration

In the face of an ongoing “crisis”, an “emergency” and a structural phenomenon, the responses are still inadequate despite time and money having been invested; from the burning issue of Libya (between the explosive conditions in the country and the failure of Italy’s dangerous strategy) to the discomforting situation in Italy (where a general election is about to affect policies and refugees die because of flaws in the system). As Italy sees its final chance to reform citizenship laws, the US are cracking down hard on refugees and migrants. Finally, we cannot be silent on the ignored genocide of the Rohingya. On a lighter note, we also cover recent films on migrant and refugees.

The 10 Best Articles on Refugees and Migration 40/2017

October 10, 2017 - Open Migration

The disastrous EU policies in Africa - in Libya and beyond - and the drama of deaths at sea and human rights violations at Italy’s borders. Also: the Rohingya ethnic cleansing in Myanmar, the crushed dreams of the Daca’s dreamers and the tragic fate of Afghan returnees. This and more in our weekly web-review.

How much do you know about the refugee crisis 2016?

March 30, 2017 - Open Migration

Migration phenomena are still affecting Europe, and Italy in particular. The topics of arrivals by sea and asylum seekers are constantly discussed, but how accurately? Here are 10 questions (and a lot of data) to test your knowledge on arrivals and asylum seekers in 2016.

The 10 Best Articles on Refugees & Migration 40/2016

October 11, 2016 - Open Migraton

The refugee crisis, within and beyond Europe: migrants in the Mediterranean, between hope and death; tales of refugees in Italy and Greece; the plight of Afghan refugees and how Syrians are caught in Lebanese limbo. This and more in our weekly web-review.

Prison and foreign detainees in Europe (and in Italy)

February 16, 2016 - Patrizio Gonnella

Numbers and stats on the jail population. Immigrants are 21% of prisoners in Europe. Switzerland tops the list.