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Chechen Activist Detained in Austria and Reportedly Handed Over for Extradition to Russia; Diaspora Mobilizes Across Europe

Ilyas Kagirmanov, a Chechen national, was detained at an Austrian airport and, activists say, transferred for extraditio...

Alexander Walter | Jul 22, 2026

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Belarusians in Poland face growing denials of international protection as authorities cite ‘improved’ conditions at home

Polish migration authorities have been increasingly rejecting applications for refugee status and subsidiary protection...

Vanessa Bergmann | Jul 16, 2026

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Blast in Pakistan Kills Seven as Regional Tensions, Drone Claims and Press Exile Spotlight Humanitarian and Security Risks

A powerful explosion in Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa killed at least seven people after a bomb struck a private...

Clémence Desjardins | Jun 20, 2026