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‘It so clearly discriminates against Muslims’: India rolls out faith-based test for citizenship

July 8, 2024Sacred Nation

A new law that provides refugees with a path to Indian citizenship went into effect in March. But it’s controversial because it excludes refugees who are Muslims. There were widespread protests in 2019 when it was first passed and now India’s supreme court is hearing a bunch of petitions against it.

SCOTUS rules some rejected asylum-seekers can’t challenge decisions

June 25, 2020Immigration

Two men are shown wearing protective medical gear and carrying various supplies while walking outside of Holtel Filtro.

In Ciudad Juárez, a new ‘filter hotel’ offers migrants a safe space to quarantine

June 18, 2020Immigration

Hungarian border hunter recruits take oath during a swearing-in ceremony in Budapest, Hungary, on March 7.

Hungary’s Trump-supporting leader will deploy ‘border hunters’ and refugee detention containers

March 13, 2017Global Politics

Refugee advocates hold placards and banners during a protest in Sydney on October 5, 2016.

Is the Australian government enabling crimes against humanity in its offshore detention centers?

March 8, 2017Justice

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