Europe
Italy Faces Growing Crisis of Modern Slavery Among Migrant Workers
August 1, 2024
Italy Faces Growing Crisis of Modern Slavery Among Migrant Workers
Recent revelations in Italy have shed light on the alarming issue of modern slavery, particularly affecting migrant agricultural workers, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The arrest of two gang leaders in Verona highlighted rampant exploitation and inhumane working conditions. A tragic…
Renewable Energy Surges in EU: Wind and Solar Account for 30% of Electricity
July 31, 2024
Renewable Energy Surges in EU: Wind and Solar Account for 30% of Electricity
In a significant shift, wind turbines and solar panels generated 30% of the European Union’s electricity in the first half of 2024, The Guardian reported yesterday citing climate thinktank Ember. According to the article, power generation from fossil fuels, including…
Austrian Authorities Dismantle ISIS Fundraising Network
July 29, 2024
Austrian Authorities Dismantle ISIS Fundraising Network
Austrian authorities have successfully dismantled a terrorist network linked to the ISIS and arrested nine suspects, Xinhua reported yesterday citing the country’s interior ministry. According to the source, security forces executed house searches across five federal states on Thursday, confiscating…
Over 30,000 Migrants Dead or Missing in Mediterranean
July 26, 2024
Over 30,000 Migrants Dead or Missing in Mediterranean
A major migrant rights group, Sea Watch International, reported that over 30,000 migrants have died or gone missing in the Mediterranean while attempting to reach Europe, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The organization argues that the true number is likely much…
Germany shuts down Islamic Center Hamburg
July 25, 2024
Germany shuts down Islamic Center Hamburg
The German Ministry of Interior announced on Wednesday morning that it has closed the Islamic Center Hamburg and its affiliated organizations. According to the German Ministry of Interior, these centers were pursuing totalitarian goals and allegedly spreading Islamic extremism. According…
Crisis for 5,500 Migrant Children in the Canary Islands
July 24, 2024
Crisis for 5,500 Migrant Children in the Canary Islands
Health workers in the Canary Islands are raising alarms over the increasing number of unaccompanied minors, now exceeding 5,500, arriving from Africa, many fleeing poverty and conflict, the Associated Press revealed in an article published yesterday. Emergency doctors have highlighted…
Amnesty International Calls on Germany to Support Afghan Refugees in Pakistan
July 19, 2024
Amnesty International Calls on Germany to Support Afghan Refugees in Pakistan
Amnesty International has urged the German government to ensure the safety of Afghan refugees in Pakistan, emphasizing the need for continued support amid growing concerns about their uncertain future, Khaama Press reported yesterday. In a statement released on July 17th,…
Tazieh Performance Commemorating Imam Hussein’s Martyrdom Held in Budapest
July 14, 2024
Tazieh Performance Commemorating Imam Hussein’s Martyrdom Held in Budapest
For the first time, a tazieh performance on the martyrdom of Imam al-Hussein, peace be upon him, was held in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, Tehran Times reported yesterday. The event was organized by the Imam-e Rauf group and took…
More than 90 rights groups urge EU to abandon new migration policy
July 10, 2024
More than 90 rights groups urge EU to abandon new migration policy
More than 90 human rights and humanitarian organizations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have called on the European Union to abandon its new migration and asylum policy, arguing that the policy undermines the right to seek asylum and…
Spain’s Far-Right Targets Muslim Minority, Invoking Reconquista History
July 8, 2024
Spain’s Far-Right Targets Muslim Minority, Invoking Reconquista History
Spain’s far-right political groups are using historical events from the Reconquista period to justify calls for the expulsion of Muslims, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday citing an official from the Center for Research on the Far-Right (CINVED). Sergio Gracia, the CINVED…