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Political asylum

The right of asylum (the word derives from the Ancient Greek) is an ancient juridical concept, under which a person persecuted by his own country may be protected by another sovereign authority.

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Egypt: New asylum law could badly impact refugee rights

Egypt: New asylum law could badly impact refugee rights

Egypt will likely get a new refugee and asylum law. But will it streamline legislation at the expense of human rights?
PoliticsNovember 22, 2024
A CU of Mariam, a female refugee from Western Darfur

Schulze: Chad urgently needs support with Sudanese refugees

Schulze: Chad urgently needs support with Sudanese refugees

One of the poorest countries in the world, Chad is taking in hundreds of thousands of refugees from neighboring Sudan.
PoliticsNovember 22, 202404:38 min
Women who fled war in Sudan rest in a refugee camp in Adre, Chad, October 5, 2024.

From Sudan to Chad: survival in the face of adversity

From Sudan to Chad: survival in the face of adversity

In the midst of war and chaos, many Sudanese are fleeing to the desperately poor country of Chad.
PoliticsNovember 22, 2024
Fokus Berlin Tegel

Germany's largest refugee shelter

Germany's largest refugee shelter

A growing number of complaints at a refugee center in Tegel—including poor hygiene and bad food.
SocietyNovember 22, 202404:28 min
Overcrowded boat on the Mediterranean

African migration to Europe: A fact check

African migration to Europe: A fact check

Overloaded smugglers' boats risking the journey from Africa to Europe are only a small part of the bigger picture.
MigrationNovember 16, 2024
The facade of the Higher Administrative Court Berlin-Brandenburg

Russian deserters risk deportation from Germany

Russian deserters risk deportation from Germany

A court ruling means Russian deserters are now less likely to be granted asylum in Germany.
ConflictsNovember 14, 2024
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How a German football club is making refugees feel at home

German football club Hertha Bonn's project "Football Connects" helps refugee children integrate into the country.
SportsNovember 10, 2024
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Gay Russo-Belarusian couple seeks asylum in Bulgaria

Though Bulgaria recently passed anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, Andrei and Alex still hope to live there free from persecution.
SocietyOctober 26, 2024
Four people seen from the back in front of a a fence

EU seeks to accelerate return of migrants

This week's EU summit will address the thorny topic of migration.
PoliticsOctober 16, 2024
Syrian refugee Fawsia, who fled Lebanon, uses a zimmerframe to walks towards a shelter at a refugee camp in Syria. The ground is hard earth and the makeshift shelters have canvas roofs tied down with ropes.

Fleeing yet another war: Syrian refugees escape from Lebanon

Tens of thousands of Syrians are fleeing Israeli bombs in Lebanon to return to their home country.
ConflictsOctober 16, 202402:26 min
Displaced Palestinians take shelter in a tent in the southern Gaza Strip

Has Israel-Hamas war displaced Palestinian refugees forever?

The plight of Palestinian refugees has worsened since the Israel-Hamas war began. DW explains their status.
ConflictsSeptember 28, 2024
Aerial view of a refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

Rohingya refugee: 'Myanmar soldiers put us in front'

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh are reportedly being forced to fight in Myanmar's civil war. DW investigates.
ConflictsSeptember 24, 202402:13 min
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