Tag: Asylum
Man accused of knifing UK retiree denied asylum in Germany
Ahmed Alid, 45, attacked sleeping Christian convert Javed Nouri at their shared accommodation in Wharton Terrace, Hartlepool. This happened day…
Super Eagles supporter seeks political asylum in Russia
A football fan from Nigeria has reportedly requested political asylum in Russia, citing fears of political persecution in his home…
Asylum: Illegal migrants cannot choose country – Merkel
Undocumented migrants should not have the right to choose a country, where they will request for asylum, German Chancellor Angela…
Germany Speeds Up Deportation Of Failed Asylum Seekers
A plane carrying 15 Afghans whose bid for asylum in Germany was rejected arrived in Kabul on Tuesday, as Berlin…
EgyptAir hijacker identified, asks for Cyprus asylum
The hijacker of the EgyptAir Boeing A320 plane has been identified. He is 27 year old Ibrahim Samaha, an Egyptian.…
Germany will not tolerate xenophobia, says Merkel
German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, was booed and called a `traitor’ Wednesday during a visit to a refugee home to condemn…
Merkel decries violence against refugees disgusting
German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, and her government spoke out on Monday against weekend’s violent protests against asylum seekers in the…
Germany expects 800,000 refugees in 2015
Germany Interior Minister, Thomas de’Maiziere, said the number of asylum-seekers and refugees to Germany would quadruple to a record 800,000…
I’m not seeking asylum, says Fani-Kayode
Femi Fani-Kayode, the Director of Media and Publicity of the PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, says he is not seeking asylum…
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I am not seeking asylum, says Alison-Madueke
Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s Petroleum Minister has said she is not seeking asylum in any country of the world. She made…
6 countries turn down Alison-Madueke’s asylum request
No fewer than six countries have already refused to grant an asylum request by the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs…
Sierra Leone vice-president asks US for asylum
Sierre Leone’s Vice President Sam Sumana has applied for asylum at the US embassy in Freetown and is in hiding…
France ready to facilitate asylum for Iraq’s Christians
France said Monday it was ready to help facilitate asylum for Christians in Iraq displaced by a jihadist onslaught, saying…
200 Ghanaians who travelled to Brazil for World Cup seek asylum
Some 200 Ghanaians who travelled to Brazil to watch the football World Cup and have applied to stay permanently, citing…
Sierra-Leone marathoner disappears in London
A female athlete from Sierra Leone has been declared missing in the United Kingdom after participating in the London Marathon.…
Zimbabwe’s envoy to Australia seeks asylum
(Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s ambassador to Australia has asked for political asylum just days before her term ends saying she fears…
Britain grants asylum to missing Cameroon Olympians
Cameroon boxers who vanished during London 2012 Olympic Games have been found living in Salvation Army homeless shelter in Sunderland.…
Russia offers US secret leaker asylum
Fugitive former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden left Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport on Thursday after Russia granted him refugee status,…
Venezuela offers asylum to US most wanted fugitive
CARACAS(AFP) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro offered Friday to grant asylum to US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden, giving a possible…
Assange: South American nations back Ecuador
South American nations on Sunday backed Ecuador’s decision to grant asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, urging dialogue to end…
Ecuador grants WikiLeaks founder Assange asylum
True to its promise for a definite pronouncement, Ecuador announced Thursday it has decided to grant political asylum to Julian…
Guardian: Ecuador will grant Assange asylum
Ecuador President Rafael Correa was set to grant asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, Britain’s Guardian newspaper said on its…
Assange ready for Sweden but wants guarantees
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange Monday called for diplomatic guarantees he will not be pursued by the United States for publishing…
10,500 Nigerians Sought Asylum Last Year — UN
Some 10,500 Nigerians sought asylum last year in industrialised countries compared to 9,500 in 2010, according to a report released…