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Source: Jurist

European Union: Call to safeguard the right to asylum in Europe

9 July 2024
Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Amnesty International plus other NGOs signed a joint statement Monday urging the European Union (EU) and its member states to “safeguard the right to territorial asylum in Europe.” The statement refers to the EU Charter of...
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Source: Cyprus Mail

Cyprus: Decision to deport HIV positive student on the grounds of “carrying an infectious disease” is reversed

27 March 2022
The civil registry and migration department on Saturday responded to being lambasted for ordering the deportation of a third-country student because he was HIV positive, saying they would be issuing him a residence permit under certain health conditions. The Aids...
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Source: Cyprus Mail

Cyprus: Migration Department cancels deportation of undetectable HIV-Positive student after backlash

26 March 2022
The civil registry and migration department on Saturday responded to being lambasted for ordering the deportation of a third-country student because he was HIV positive, saying they would be issuing him a residence permit under certain health conditions. The Aids...
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