Immigration

Detained immigrants start hunger strike over sudden death

by ITALY | Tue, 05/27/2008 - 03:21

Detainees at a migrant holding centre here have launched a hunger strike in protest at the sudden death of a Tunisian man over the weekend, an Italian MEP said…

New expulsion decree approved

by ITALY | Wed, 01/02/2008 - 11:54

The Italian government on Friday approved a decree allowing the expulsion of immigrants on the grounds of public security concerns.The decree will enable local…

â€˜Never againâ€™, Prodi vows after immigrant attack

by ITALY | Fri, 11/02/2007 - 04:47

Italian Premier Romano Prodi on Thursday vowed to curb violence by immigrants after an attack that shocked the nation.Speaking after a Romanian left an Italian…

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Immigrants seeking legal status create huge queues outside post offices

by ITALY | Wed, 03/15/2006 - 05:22

Tens of thousands of illegal immigrants stood in line outside Italian post offices on Tuesday morning, waiting to file applications for legal status. In some…