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Uighurs flee China, seek asylum in Cambodia: exile group
BEIJING (Reuters) - A group of Uighurs who have fled China are seeking asylum through the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, an overseas activist group said, adding that other would-be refugees had been captured while fleeing China after ethnic riots in their homeland in July.
Nations:China Uzbekistan Cambodia Source:(Reuters)
2009-12-06
Genetic tests for UK asylum seekers draw criticism
LONDON - Britain is using genetic tests on some African asylum seekers in an effort to catch those who are lying about their nationality, drawing criticism from scientists and provoking outrage from rights groups.
Nations:U.K. Pakistan Kenya Afghanistan Uganda Ethiopia People:Gordon Brown Source:(AP)
2009-11-06
Immigrants face detentions, few rights
America's detention system for immigrants has mushroomed in the last decade, a costly building boom that was supposed to sweep up criminals and ensure that undocumented immigrants were quickly shown the door.
Nations:U.S. Canada Sierra Leone
2009-03-15
Iowa town spotlights US immigration debate
WASHINGTON (AFP) - They came to Postville, Iowa hoping for a better future. But a major immigration raid on the biggest local employer devastated the town and dashed the dreams of workers who traveled to the rural midwest state from as far away as Palau.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama George W. Bush Activities:2006 U.S. Immigration Row Source:(AFP)
2009-03-02
Swiss vote yes to free movement of labour with EU
GENEVA (AFP) - Swiss voters agreed Sunday to prolong free movement of labour with the European Union, extending the policy to workers from EU newcomers Bulgaria and Romania, referendum results showed.
Nations:Switzerland Bulgaria Romania Source:(AFP)
2009-02-08
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- Uighurs flee China, seek asylum in Cambodia: exile group 2009-12-06
- Genetic tests for UK asylum seekers draw criticism 2009-11-06
- Immigrants face detentions, few rights 2009-03-15
- Iowa town spotlights US immigration debate 2009-03-02
- Swiss vote yes to free movement of labour with EU 2009-02-08
- Obama to review rule limiting immigration arrests 2009-01-26
- Thailand accused of mistreating Muslim refugees 2009-01-26
- Asian-American political profile rising in US 2009-01-18
- Bad economy slows population growth in South, West 2008-12-22
- Ben Affleck, Mick Jagger join forces to help Congo refugees 2008-12-17
- A Leap into Business School 2008-12-09
- RI slow on program to deport immigrant inmates 2008-12-07
- Mass. factory raided last year settles worker suit 2008-11-18
- Children separated from parents by Congo violence 2008-11-13
- UN says Congolese troops raped, pillaged 2008-11-11
- Congo refugee camp hit by cholera outbreak 2008-11-09
- U.N. plans aid convoy into east Congo rebel zone 2008-11-02
- Children bear brunt of Congo's humanitarian crisis 2008-11-02
- Refugees try to reach home in eastern Congo 2008-10-31
- Congo rebel leader wants direct talks with gov't 2008-10-30
- Congo soldiers fleeing Goma along with refugees 2008-10-29
- Where McCain, Obama stand on the issues 2008-10-13
- Mexico smuggling gangs' new scam: 'virtual kidnapping' 2008-10-03
- 'Virtual kidnappers' target immigrant families 2008-09-24
- Record numbers applied to be US citizens in 2007 2008-09-18
- Flooding in India: Why wasn't the government ready? 2008-09-05
- McCain's words not always in synch with GOP 2008-09-04
- Georgia says Russia troops blocking refugee return 2008-08-30
- ICE raids Miss. plant seeking illegal workers 2008-08-26
- Mexicans deported from US face shattered lives 2008-08-24
- Iowa meatpacking plant cited for safety violations 2008-08-22
- Australia unveils 'more humane' refugee policy 2008-07-29
- China to beef up inspections at NKorean border 2008-07-22
- US ban on visitors with HIV could end soon 2008-07-16
- New film aims to remind South Koreans of suffering to their north 2008-07-09
- EU close to deal on new immigration guidelines 2008-07-07
- Obama, McCain campaigns go global 2008-07-01
- Md. mom uses son's Iraq death to help change law 2008-06-27
- Surging prices may force more people from homes: UNHCR 2008-06-20
- Europe ratchets up its pressure on immigrants 2008-06-20
- Flood waters threaten millions in China, quake refugees evacuated 2008-06-18
- As U.S. economy sours, Mexicans send less money home 2008-06-11
- For some Iraqi war refugees, business is booming 2008-06-11
- Sarkozy discusses EU and immigration in Greece 2008-06-06
- Online database shows Britain-Australia links 2008-06-05
- China quake survivors scavenge amid the ruins 2008-05-29
- Children not getting breakfast because of aid cuts 2008-05-26
- China quake survivors return to classes 2008-05-22
- China orders budgets cut to feed $10B relief fund 2008-05-21
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