Author: Abigail Kennedy

Libyan Migration And The EU’s ‘Policy Of Containment’

On Friday, CNN uncovered a video of Sudanese migrants kidnapped and tortured for ransom in Libya. The video showed victims being whipped while they begged their families to send money for their freedom.  After strong pressure from social media, Libyan Special Forces intervened and arrested four men found at the location and freed

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Catalonian Crisis Costs Spain ‘1 Billion Euros’

On October 1st, 2017, Catalonia went to ballot, asking only one question, “Do you want Catalonia to become an independent state in the form of a republic?” According to BBC News, the voter turnout was low, at 40%. However, the Spanish government played a large role in the intervention of

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