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The point of no return: the case against Rohingya repatriation

November 27, 2017 - Jade Huynh

Despite the ongoing, tragic Rohingya crisis, involving 620,000 people fleeing Myanmar to Bangladesh, a repatriation deal between the two countries was struck on November 16 to start returning refugees at the beginning of 2018. Jade Huynh explains why this is near-sighted, premature and very dangerous if we wish to protect the rights of this persecuted community.

Why Nigerians top the list of ethnicities most often deported from Italy, and how much it costs

November 3, 2017 - Lorenzo Bagnoli e Matteo Civillini

Thousands of Nigerians arrive in Italy through the Mediterranean, but they have always found it difficult to be granted asylum and are now increasingly often the target of expulsion orders. What is behind this spike in deportation towards Nigeria, and what is its price? Read Lorenzo Bagnoli and Matteo Civilini’s report for Irpi (Investigative Reporting Project Italy) below.

A fundamental legal guide to rescues at sea

July 19, 2017 - Open Migration

How do search and rescue missions at sea really work? Is saving lives at sea an obligation, and for whom? Why did private vessels had to be involved? Which norms apply at sea, on board in ships and in harbours? The CILD legal guide to solidarity provides the answers.

What to expect now from asylum policies in the UK

June 26, 2017 - Angelo Boccato

After the general elections have resulted once again in a “hung parliament”, like in 2010, what can we expect from asylum policies in the UK? Angelo Boccato has been looking into data and talking to organizations and refugees.

Why the new Italian law on immigration and asylum is not good news at all

April 28, 2017 - Open Migration

“There are many ways to build a wall: with concrete or with laws.” The words of Lorenzo Trucco, president of the Association for Juridical Studies on Immigration (ASGI), illustrate the much-criticised bill on immigration and asylum drafted by ministers Minniti and Orlando, which recently became law. Here is what the new law says and the main criticisms regarding the “legislative wall” it has in turn erected: now migrants officially have fewer rights.

The double stigma of LGBTI asylum seekers

March 31, 2017 - Claudia Torrisi

As data on LGBTI asylum seekers continue to be scarce, it is more important to focus on the difficulties they encounter during their asylum application and the double stigma they consequently suffer.

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 number of women seeking asylum in Italy and who they are

March 8, 2017 - Francesca Romana Genoviva

Last year saw a marked increase in the number of female migrants arriving and seeking asylum in Italy; and, as in previous years, the majority still come from Nigeria. Female migration is, in part, a different phenomenon from its male counterpart. This has to do with the reasons for leaving (often related to domestic violence and forced marriage) coupled with reduced autonomy in the decision-making process, as well as the risks the women face, which range from forced prostitution to acts of violence during the journey. Data from international organizations indicate an increase in the number of victims of trafficking. Here is what happens during the crossing.

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