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Dec
09
Immigration / Law / Policy

Austria–Syria relations, Germany–Syria relations Refugees of the Syrian civil war Austria and Germany announce that they will freeze all new and ongoing asylum

Austria–Syria relations, Germany–Syria relations Refugees of the Syrian civil war Austria and Germany announce that they will freeze all new and ongoing asylum applications by Syrians and will review previous asylum claims by Syrians following the fall of the Assad regime. (Euronews)

Dec
12
Immigration / Law / Policy

Gaza war Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip December 2024 Nuseirat refugee camp attack At least 33 Palestinians are killed and 50 others are injured in an Israe

Gaza war Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip December 2024 Nuseirat refugee camp attack At least 33 Palestinians are killed and 50 others are injured in an Israeli airstrike on the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. (AP) (Euronews) Fifteen people are killed in Israeli airstrikes while guarding humanitarian aid convoys near Rafah and Khan Younis, Gaza. (Al Jazeera)

Dec
12
Immigration / Law / Policy

Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip December 2024 Nuseirat refugee camp attack At least 33 Palestinians are killed and 50 others are injured in an Israeli airstr

Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip December 2024 Nuseirat refugee camp attack At least 33 Palestinians are killed and 50 others are injured in an Israeli airstrike on the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. (AP) (Euronews) Fifteen people are killed in Israeli airstrikes while guarding humanitarian aid convoys near Rafah and Khan Younis, Gaza. (Al Jazeera)

Dec
12
Immigration / Law / Policy

Islamic State–Taliban conflict The Islamic State – Khorasan Province claims responsibility for yesterday's suicide bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan, which killed a

Islamic State–Taliban conflict The Islamic State – Khorasan Province claims responsibility for yesterday's suicide bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan, which killed acting Minister of Refugee and Repatriation Khalil Haqqani and several other people. (AP)

Dec
13
Immigration / Law / Policy

Gaza war December 2024 Nuseirat refugee camp attack The number of Palestinians killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Nuseirat refugee camp yesterday increases t

Gaza war December 2024 Nuseirat refugee camp attack The number of Palestinians killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Nuseirat refugee camp yesterday increases to 33, most of whom are from the same family. Eighty-four others are reported to be either injured or missing. (Al Jazeera)

Dec
13
Immigration / Law / Policy

December 2024 Nuseirat refugee camp attack The number of Palestinians killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Nuseirat refugee camp yesterday increases to 33, mos

December 2024 Nuseirat refugee camp attack The number of Palestinians killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Nuseirat refugee camp yesterday increases to 33, most of whom are from the same family. Eighty-four others are reported to be either injured or missing. (Al Jazeera)

Dec
14
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Turkish Armed Forces and pro-Turkish rebel groups amass troops on the Syria–Turkey border outside of Kobani, Aleppo Governorate, Syria, and along the nearby

The Turkish Armed Forces and pro-Turkish rebel groups amass troops on the Syria–Turkey border outside of Kobani, Aleppo Governorate, Syria, and along the nearby Qarqozak Bridge, following several breaches in an internationally-brokered temporary ceasefire agreement between them and the Syrian Democratic Forces. (Enab Baladi) (Roj News)

Dec
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

2024 Syrian opposition offensives Ahmed al-Sharaa, the emir of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, makes an announcement claiming that the country is exhausted by perpetual

2024 Syrian opposition offensives Ahmed al-Sharaa, the emir of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, makes an announcement claiming that the country is exhausted by perpetual warfare and is no longer a threat to its neighbors or the Western world. (BBC News) The Military Operations Command forces take control of several towns in Raqqah Governorate, Syria. (SOHR) Iraq announces the repatriation of members of the Syrian Armed Forces who fled after the fall of the Assad regime through the Al-Qa'im border crossing, back to Syria. (Al Arabiya)

Dec
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

China–India relations Sino-Indian border dispute Indian national security advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi meet in Beijing, China, and re

China–India relations Sino-Indian border dispute Indian national security advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi meet in Beijing, China, and reach a six-point consensus to maintain peace along the border, refine border management rules, resume cross-border exchanges, and work toward resolving border disputes. A follow-up meeting is planned to be held in India next year. (CNN)

Dec
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

Indian national security advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi meet in Beijing, China, and reach a six-point consensus to maintain peace along

Indian national security advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi meet in Beijing, China, and reach a six-point consensus to maintain peace along the border, refine border management rules, resume cross-border exchanges, and work toward resolving border disputes. A follow-up meeting is planned to be held in India next year. (CNN)

Dec
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

Sino-Indian border dispute Indian national security advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi meet in Beijing, China, and reach a six-point consen

Sino-Indian border dispute Indian national security advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi meet in Beijing, China, and reach a six-point consensus to maintain peace along the border, refine border management rules, resume cross-border exchanges, and work toward resolving border disputes. A follow-up meeting is planned to be held in India next year. (CNN)

Dec
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

Mazan rapes The Judicial Court in Avignon, France, finds Dominique Pelicot guilty of the aggravated rape of his ex-wife Gisèle Pelicot, and imposes the maximum

Mazan rapes The Judicial Court in Avignon, France, finds Dominique Pelicot guilty of the aggravated rape of his ex-wife Gisèle Pelicot, and imposes the maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. The 50 other defendants in the case are also convicted of crimes ranging from attempted rape to aggravated rape, and receive prison sentences ranging from three to 15 years. (Reuters)

Dec
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Judicial Court in Avignon, France, finds Dominique Pelicot guilty of the aggravated rape of his ex-wife Gisèle Pelicot, and imposes the maximum sentence of

The Judicial Court in Avignon, France, finds Dominique Pelicot guilty of the aggravated rape of his ex-wife Gisèle Pelicot, and imposes the maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. The 50 other defendants in the case are also convicted of crimes ranging from attempted rape to aggravated rape, and receive prison sentences ranging from three to 15 years. (Reuters)

Dec
20
Immigration / Law / Policy

Hungary–Poland relations Poland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summons Hungary's ambassador to protest the Hungarian government's decision to grant asylum to for

Hungary–Poland relations Poland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summons Hungary's ambassador to protest the Hungarian government's decision to grant asylum to former Polish deputy justice minister Marcin Romanowski, who is wanted under the European Arrest Warrant for alleged corruption. Poland also recalls its ambassador to Hungary Sebastian Kęciek for consultations. (AP)

Dec
20
Immigration / Law / Policy

Poland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summons Hungary's ambassador to protest the Hungarian government's decision to grant asylum to former Polish deputy justice

Poland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summons Hungary's ambassador to protest the Hungarian government's decision to grant asylum to former Polish deputy justice minister Marcin Romanowski, who is wanted under the European Arrest Warrant for alleged corruption. Poland also recalls its ambassador to Hungary Sebastian Kęciek for consultations. (AP)

Dec
24
Immigration / Law / Policy

Syrian civil war Deir ez-Zor offensive, Eastern Syria insurgency Islamic State militants launch attacks on the town of al-Hawayej in northeastern Syria, against

Syrian civil war Deir ez-Zor offensive, Eastern Syria insurgency Islamic State militants launch attacks on the town of al-Hawayej in northeastern Syria, against Asayish forces. (SOHR) Protests occur after a Christmas tree was set on fire in Al-Suqaylabiyah, Hama Governorate, Syria. (The Week) Turkey's interior minister announces that more than 25,000 Syrian refugees have returned to Syria since former president Bashar al-Assad was overthrown by rebels. (Al Arabiya) Syrian opposition factions announce that they will dissolve and merge under the authority of the Ministry of Defense. (Reuters)

Dec
24
Immigration / Law / Policy

2024 Mozambican protests At least 21 people are killed and 25 others are injured in a series of violent incidents in Mozambique following the previous day's con

2024 Mozambican protests At least 21 people are killed and 25 others are injured in a series of violent incidents in Mozambique following the previous day's confirmation by the high court of Daniel Chapo as the winning presidential candidate in the recent election. (ABC News)

Dec
24
Immigration / Law / Policy

A Belarusian court sentences opposition activist and Green Party leader Dzmitry Kuchuk to six years in prison and fines him approximately US$6,000 for alleged p

A Belarusian court sentences opposition activist and Green Party leader Dzmitry Kuchuk to six years in prison and fines him approximately US$6,000 for alleged public order violations and calls for actions undermining national security, according to the human rights group Viasna. (AP)

Dec
24
Immigration / Law / Policy

Hong Kong offers bounties of HK$1 million (US$128,728) each for six foreign pro-democracy activists accused of violating the national security law, including To

Hong Kong offers bounties of HK$1 million (US$128,728) each for six foreign pro-democracy activists accused of violating the national security law, including Tony Chung, and also revokes the passports of seven others, citing actions such as incitement to secession, subversion, and collusion with foreign forces. (Reuters)

Dec
27
Immigration / Law / Policy

2024 South Korean martial law crisis Impeachment of Han Duck-soo South Korean prime minister and acting president Han Duck-soo is impeached by the National Asse

2024 South Korean martial law crisis Impeachment of Han Duck-soo South Korean prime minister and acting president Han Duck-soo is impeached by the National Assembly after refusing to appoint three Constitutional Court judges chosen by the Assembly to oversee president Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment case. Finance minister Choi Sang-mok is appointed acting president and acting prime minister. (BBC News) (Reuters)

Dec
27
Immigration / Law / Policy

Impeachment of Han Duck-soo South Korean prime minister and acting president Han Duck-soo is impeached by the National Assembly after refusing to appoint three

Impeachment of Han Duck-soo South Korean prime minister and acting president Han Duck-soo is impeached by the National Assembly after refusing to appoint three Constitutional Court judges chosen by the Assembly to oversee president Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment case. Finance minister Choi Sang-mok is appointed acting president and acting prime minister. (BBC News) (Reuters)

Dec
27
Immigration / Law / Policy

South Korean prime minister and acting president Han Duck-soo is impeached by the National Assembly after refusing to appoint three Constitutional Court judges

South Korean prime minister and acting president Han Duck-soo is impeached by the National Assembly after refusing to appoint three Constitutional Court judges chosen by the Assembly to oversee president Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment case. Finance minister Choi Sang-mok is appointed acting president and acting prime minister. (BBC News) (Reuters)

Dec
28
Immigration / Law / Policy

2024 South Korean martial law crisis Impeachment of Han Duck-soo, Impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol Impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol is accused of orde

2024 South Korean martial law crisis Impeachment of Han Duck-soo, Impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol Impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol is accused of ordering the authorization of the use of live firearms to stop MPs from overriding the martial law vote and to force the MPs out of the National Assembly legislature building. (BBC News)

Dec
28
Immigration / Law / Policy

Impeachment of Han Duck-soo, Impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol Impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol is accused of ordering the authorization of the use of

Impeachment of Han Duck-soo, Impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol Impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol is accused of ordering the authorization of the use of live firearms to stop MPs from overriding the martial law vote and to force the MPs out of the National Assembly legislature building. (BBC News)

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