Why is Pakistan deporting Afghan migrants and refugees? | Explained

Why is Pakistan deporting Afghan migrants and refugees? | Explained

The story so far: On October 31, the Torkham Crossing — five kilometres west of Khyber Pass, on the border connecting Pakistan’s Peshawar with Afghanistan’s Jalalabad — saw a sudden influx of at least 24,000 Afghan refugees packed in trucks and convoys, with whatever luggage they could take from demolished homes. Some crossed over, while … Read more

Krishna police station turns second home for Bangladeshi national stuck in country for eight years

Krishna police station turns second home for Bangladeshi national stuck in country for eight years

Police officers interacting with Biswas at the Nagayalanka police station in Krishna district. | Photo Credit: GIRI KVS An intruder from Bangladesh, Samrat Monto Biswas, who had served a prison term following his arrest by the Krishna district police in 2013, has been staying in the police station since his release eight years ago, pending … Read more

UK Home Secretary visits Rwanda to discuss controversial deportation scheme | CNN

UK Home Secretary visits Rwanda to discuss controversial deportation scheme | CNN

CNN  —  British Home Secretary Suella Braverman arrived in Rwanda on Saturday to discuss a controversial agreement which will see the UK deport asylum seekers deemed to have arrived illegally to the African nation. The scheme is mired in legal difficulties – no one has yet been deported – and Braverman’s visit has been criticized … Read more

Israel deports French-Palestinian lawyer, accusing him of ‘terrorist activity’ in case Israeli group calls ‘gross violation of basic rights’ | CNN

Israel deports French-Palestinian lawyer, accusing him of ‘terrorist activity’ in case Israeli group calls ‘gross violation of basic rights’ | CNN

Jerusalem CNN  —  Israel deported a French-Palestinian lawyer it accused of organizing, inciting and planning “terrorist attacks” to France early Sunday morning, Israeli authorities said, in a case that an Israeli human rights organization called a “gross violation of basic rights.” Salah Hamouri’s Israeli residency was revoked two weeks ago based on accusations by Israel … Read more

Tennis great Boris Becker released from UK prison and due to be deported — UK media | CNN

Tennis great Boris Becker released from UK prison and due to be deported — UK media | CNN

CNN  —  Former world No. 1 men’s tennis player Boris Becker has been released from a UK prison after serving just eight months of his sentence and is due to be deported from the UK, PA Media reported on Thursday. “Any foreign national who is convicted of a crime and given a prison sentence is … Read more

The real-life ‘Inventing Anna’ could be released from jail soon. She’s still fighting deportation | CNN

The real-life ‘Inventing Anna’ could be released from jail soon. She’s still fighting deportation | CNN

CNN  —  A judge has ruled that Anna Sorokin, the fake heiress Netflix’s “Inventing Anna” is based on, can be released from jail on bond while she fights deportation – if certain conditions are met. According to court records, Immigration Judge Charles Conroy found this week that Sorokin can be released on $10,000 bond from … Read more

Mehul Choksi’s deportation to India unlikely for at least next one month

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Mehul Choksi, the absconding diamond trader, is unlikely to come to India at-least for next one month, sources said. The diamantaire, who is facing his possible deportation to India, is being heard by two courts of Dominica in two separate matters. Sources say, till the time both the cases are not settled, Mehul Choksi won’t … Read more