Dutch prosecutors seek 20 years prison sentence against Eritrean human trafficker and serial rapist known as Welid. For all the crimes he commited against thousands of refugees and migrants, 20 years feels nothing. At the same time hopefully the victims will have some sorts of closure and an end to their trauma caused by him. I have chased this guy for almost 10 years & hopefully one day when we have a peaceful and democratic Eritrea, he will be tried and face judgment
Kenya, CA Proposes DNA Requirement for SIM Registration. According to the draft, applicants would not only submit common identification details such as a national ID, full name and physical address, but may also be required to provide extremely sensitive data including DNA, blood type, retinal scans and even earlobe structure. The proposal has triggered widespread concern among citizens.
UN committee finds France is systematically violating child migrants’ rights – The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child said France was committing ‘grave and systematic violations’ of unaccompanied minor migrants’ rights, leaving them ‘at high risk’ of abuse and violence.
Lawyers ask ICC to investigate 122 European officials for crimes against humanity in the Mediterranean – Lawyers published an online database with parts of their case and their “suspect list” naming each of the 122 individuals, their roles and why they believe the person to be liable.
Libya, EU agree to step up migrant returns and border management – Libyan and European officials have agreed to intensify efforts to return people who reached Europe irregularly to their home countries and to strengthen border management across Libya, according to the EU’s ambassador in Tripoli, Nicola Orlando.
Nineteen EU countries and Norway demand measures to return Afghans either voluntarily or forcibly – Twenty European countries have urged the European Commission to prioritise the return of Afghan nationals living illegally in Europe, either voluntarily or by force.