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Chechen detainee reportedly granted refugee status in Croatia

Three detainees have reportedly been released, while tens of others remain detained. 

Chechen detainee reportedly granted refugee status in Croatia

Three detainees have reportedly been released, while tens of others remain detained. 

Chechens go on hunger strike in Croatia migrant camp

Several dozen Chechens have been detained since November after fleeing Russia in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.

Chechens go on hunger strike in Croatia migrant camp

Several dozen Chechens have been detained since November after fleeing Russia in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.

‘I felt I was in prison’: Georgian women in Italy’s shadow economy

Some spend years without seeing their children and many fall victim to gross exploitation. 

‘I felt I was in prison’: Georgian women in Italy’s shadow economy

By Teresa Di Mauro

Some spend years without seeing their children and many fall victim to gross exploitation. 

‘This is no life’: The disillusionment of Azerbaijani migrants in Poland

Despite a dream of prosperity, Azerbaijani workers have found themselves mired in low wage jobs with almost no legal protections. 

‘This is no life’: The disillusionment of Azerbaijani migrants in Poland

By OC Media

Despite a dream of prosperity, Azerbaijani workers have found themselves mired in low wage jobs with almost no legal protections. 

Azerbaijan’s opposition in hot water over German migrant trafficking scandal

German court documents appear to allege that the Musavat party charged migrants thousands of euros for evidence they were politically persecuted.

Azerbaijan’s opposition in hot water over German migrant trafficking scandal

By Sabina Abubakirova

German court documents appear to allege that the Musavat party charged migrants thousands of euros for evidence they were politically persecuted.

Afghan refugees struggle to make a living in Azerbaijan

Many are stuck in legal limbo and find themselves unable to cover basic expenses. As the social aid regime is changing many fear life will get worse.

Afghan refugees struggle to make a living in Azerbaijan

By Seymur Kazimov

Many are stuck in legal limbo and find themselves unable to cover basic expenses. As the social aid regime is changing many fear life will get worse.

‘Here you are nobody’: Georgians struggle to receive asylum in France

Some families were forced to live in tents outside Montpellier city hall.

‘Here you are nobody’: Georgians struggle to receive asylum in France

By Zurab Panjikidze

Some families were forced to live in tents outside Montpellier city hall.

Voice | ‘I have a child, a house, and a business, why on earth would I wash your socks?’

Keti Tomeishvili, 48, from Vani, spent 14 years working abroad to support her family, before coming home and starting a successful business.

Voice | ‘I have a child, a house, and a business, why on earth would I wash your socks?’

Keti Tomeishvili, 48, from Vani, spent 14 years working abroad to support her family, before coming home and starting a successful business.

‘Enhanced security’: Armenian settlers in Nagorno-Karabakh

Some worry Nagorno-Karabakh’s settlement policy in sparsely populated territories could set back the peace process.

‘Enhanced security’: Armenian settlers in Nagorno-Karabakh

By Armine Avetisyan

Some worry Nagorno-Karabakh’s settlement policy in sparsely populated territories could set back the peace process.

Right of return? — The struggles of the Circassian diaspora to settle in Adygea

On the 20th annual Day of the Repatriate in Adygea, many Circassians say there is little reason to celebrate.

Right of return? — The struggles of the Circassian diaspora to settle in Adygea

By Madina Aliyeva

On the 20th annual Day of the Repatriate in Adygea, many Circassians say there is little reason to celebrate.