Day: July 2, 2022

Under New Policy, Asylum Seekers in the UK Will Be Deported to Rwanda

The High Court of the United Kingdom has upheld a new policy that will deport asylum seekers from the United Kingdom to Rwanda. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson struck a 120-million-pound ($148 million) deal with the government of Rwanda to send migrants to the Central African nation, with additional payments

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A Spate of Protests as Okinawa Marks 50 Years Since US Occupation

On May 14th, hundreds of protestors staged a rally as Okinawa marked the 50th anniversary of the end of U.S. occupation and their reversion to Japan. This continued a trend of Okinawans speaking out against the continued prominence of the U.S. military in the buildup to the anniversary. Many Okinawans,

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Ethiopia in a Bad Light After Expelling Journalists

Departing further from press freedom, the Ethiopian Media Authority EMA recently expelled The Economist magazine’s correspondent Tom Gardner. In a statement released by the media regulator on May 13th, 2022, Gardner’s press accreditation was withdrawn for what it termed as “breaching professional ethics” and the “rules and regulations of the

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Turkish Politics Become Increasingly Hostile to Syrian Refugees

Turkey’s June 2023 general elections will be consequential for their 3.6 million Syrian refugees registered, with anti-refugee rhetoric and policies coloring debates. Last month, current President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a plan to resettle 1 million Syrians in safe zones in northern Syria. However, the resettlement areas identified are wracked

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Russia’s U.N. Envoy Storms Out of Security Council Meeting

The UN Security Council met on Monday, June 6, to discuss global issues, including Russia’s role in the fallout of the conflict in Ukraine. During this meeting, European Council President Charles Michel accused Russia of various atrocities, including war crimes, sexual violence, and fueling a global food crisis. As a

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