Venezuelan opposition figure seeks asylum in Peru to evade charges of inciting violenceSeptember 17th, 2009 Venezuela opposition activist seeks asylum in PeruLIMA, Peru — A Venezuelan opposition figure sought political asylum in Peru on Thursday to evade charges that he incited violence in an August protest against a controversial education law, his lawyer said. A Venezuelan court ordered the arrest of Oscar Perez last month on charges of conspiring to commit and instigate crimes during an Aug.
19 army trekkers rescued from Himachal heightsSeptember 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI/SHIMLA - Nineteen trekkers from the Indian Army have been rescued from Himachal Pradesh's tribal Lahaul and Spiti district after being stranded in high altitude slopes due to untimely snowfall last week - the first rescue mission of the indigenous Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv, officials said Monday. The trekkers, who were on an expedition to summit Pin Parbati Pass, were stranded at an altitude of 14,600 feet since Sep 8 due to incessant rains and heavy snowfall.
Italy defends record in saving boat migrants after suspected deaths of dozens of AfricansAugust 23rd, 2009 Italy defends record in saving migrants' livesROME — Italy defended its record Sunday in saving the lives of migrants found at sea amid increasing criticism over the suspected deaths of dozens of Africans. Italy's border police rescued five Eritreans on Thursday off the tiny Sicilian island of Lampedusa after their dinghy ran out of fuel.
Australian border officials intercept boat with 77 suspected asylum seekers in Indian OceanAugust 13th, 2009 Boat with 77 people intercepted by AustraliaADELAIDE, Australia — A boat carrying 77 suspected asylum seekers was intercepted Thursday in the Indian Ocean, the latest in a string of such vessels caught in Australian waters this year. Home Affairs Minister Brendan O'Connor said in a statement that the vessel was stopped at 2 a.m.
Passing ship, Coast Guard help rescue 3 who escaped injury while fleeing burning boat off NJJuly 19th, 2009 3 rescued off NJ coast after fleeing burning boatBARNEGAT LIGHT, N.J. — Three crew members who used a lifeboat to flee their burning vessel off New Jersey's coast have been pulled to safety by workers aboard a passing ship.
Department of Homeland Security says victims of domestic violence could qualify for asylumJuly 16th, 2009 Feds: Domestic violence victims may get asylumSAN FRANCISCO — The Department of Homeland Security has opened the door to the possibility that immigrants who have been victims of domestic violence could qualify for asylum. The move, a change from the Bush administration, came to light when the government asked that the case of a Mexican woman who claims she was severely beaten by her common-law husband be sent back to an immigration court for further review.
Three found dead in unmarked boat off Gujarat coastJune 26th, 2009 PORBANDER - The Gujarat Marine Police recovered three unidentified bodies on a boat off this Gujarat port Friday, an official said. The boat also bore no markings.
Palau helps Myanmar asylum seekers as residents await arrival of Guantanamo detaineesJune 14th, 2009 Myanmar asylum seekers find safe haven in PalauKOROR, Palau — The newcomers on this tiny Pacific nation are young and in limbo, scared that they'll be arrested if they're sent back to their native land. Most speak no English, but they say they're astounded by the generosity of Palau and its people.
Improved security in Iraq's south prompts UN refugee body to change its asylum guidelinesMay 5th, 2009 UN refugee body: Security improved in Iraq's southGENEVA — The U.N. refugee agency says it has changed its guidelines on how countries should treat asylum seekers from southern Iraq because of the improved security situation.
Australian authorities intercept boatload of suspected asylum seekers off northwest coastMay 5th, 2009 Australia detains boatload of suspected refugeesSYDNEY — Australian border agents intercepted a boat carrying 50 suspected asylum seekers on Tuesday, the latest in a wave of suspected refugee hopefuls to reach the country's waters this year. Australia's Customs and Border Protection Service said the boat was intercepted 400 miles (640 kilometers) northwest of Broome in Western Australia state.
Australian authorities intercept another group of suspected asylum seekers off north coastApril 29th, 2009 Australian authorities detain suspected refugeesSYDNEY — Australian authorities detained four suspected asylum-seekers on a remote island off Australia's northeast coast, the latest in a wave of suspected refugee hopefuls to reach the country's territorial waters this year. Border protection agents in a helicopter spotted the four men on Deliverance Island and transferred them to a detention facility on nearby Horn Island, Home Affairs Minister Bob Debus said in a statement Tuesday night.
Australia intercepts 2 boats of suspected refugees after 4 people found on remote islandApril 29th, 2009 Australia detains 2 boats of suspected refugeesSYDNEY — Australian border agents intercepted two boats carrying nearly 80 suspected asylum seekers Wednesday in waters off the northern coast, the government said. The discovery comes a day after four suspected refugees were found on a remote Australian territorial island and continues a trend that has seen at least one boat per week enter Australian waters in April.
Australia charges 2 Indonesian men with people smugglingApril 23rd, 2009 Australia charges 2 with people smugglingPERTH — Australia has charged two Indonesian men with attempting to smuggle people into Australia in separate incidents earlier this month. The charges brought by the Australian Federal Police on Thursday allege that the men operated boats carrying asylum seekers into Australian waters.
Boatload of 32 suspected asylum seekers detained by border guard off western AustraliaApril 22nd, 2009 Australian navy detains boat of suspected refugeesSYDNEY — Australia's navy intercepted another boatload of suspected asylum seekers off the country's northwestern coast on Saturday — the eighth boat to illegally enter Australian waters this year. The boat, carrying 54 passengers and two crew members, was intercepted 100 miles (160 kilometers) southwest of Ashmore Island, Minister for Home Affairs Bob Debus said in a statement.
Australian coroner says 3 asylum seekers died by drowning after boat explosion; 2 missingApril 20th, 2009 Australia: 3 boat people drowned after blastSYDNEY — Three people killed last week in the explosion of a boat carrying asylum seekers in Australian waters died by drowning, a coroner said Monday. Greg Cavanagh, coroner for the Northern Territory, said he publicly released the autopsy results because of the great public interest in the deaths.
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