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IMMIGRATION AND SECURITY, TORINO"SUSPENDS" THE SALVINI DECREE

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The City Council of Torino says no to the "immigration and security decree" by Matteo Salvini. With 30 votes in favor and only two against, the Red Room yesterday approved an agenda presented by Elide Tisi (Democratic Party) on the decree inviting the junta to ask the Ministry of the Interior and the Government to "suspend transitory way up to the end of the parliamentary procedure "the effects of the application of the Salvini Law Decree and to open a dialogue with Torino and other large cities to assess the concrete effects of the measure in economic, social and security terms of the territories. What's more, on the agenda it is stated black and white that with the approval of the Decree the efforts made to achieve a balanced distribution of the people accepted throughout the regional territory and the work done by the Sprar will be thwarted. With the new legislative provision the strong concentration of people will be favored in the large reception centers a

24HOURS NATIONAL TRAIN STRIKE

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STRIKE 24 HOURS, THURSDAY 25TH & 26TH OCTOBER: Thursday from 9 pm to Friday at 9 pm, there will be a national strike that will affect all rail transport companies. Below is the list of guaranteed trains. TRENITALIA: https://bit.ly/2JbeEAP ITALO: https://bit.ly/2GPJtbk TRENORD: https://bit.ly/2Aob9UX

Humanitarian permits update: New 2-year permits are delayed

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In the past few weeks, there has been lots of questions about the Salvini Decree and how it is affecting the release of new humanitarian permits in Italy. Legal experts from ASGI, the Association for Juridical Studies on Migration, has been contacted about what’s happening. The short answer : Right now, there is an issue with the computer systems that print permessi di soggiorno at questure (police stations) around Italy. If the Commission told you before October 5, 2018, that you’ll receive humanitarian protection, but you haven’t yet received the physical permesso di soggiorno, you will still receive a permesso that is valid for 2 years. But you might need to wait longer than usual to get it. How has the Salvini Decree affected humanitarian protection so far? Although the Salvini Decree is not yet a law, it came into effect on October 5, 2018. (Note: Parliament now has until December 3, 2018, to make changes to the decree before making it a law.) As part of the new rules, 2-yea

A 22 year old hanged himself in Castellaneta Marina (Taranto). The association Babele points finger at Italy: "They denied him political asylum"

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He took his life hanging himself from the cornice of the house in Castellaneta Marina (Taranto) where he lived together with two connazonals. But now the association Babele points the finger to Italy's decision not to grant political asylum to Amadou Jawo, 22, of Gambia. At the time of his arrival in our country - two years - he had been taken to a facility of first reception in Lecce and then he moved to the town of Puglia. A few days ago the residence permit had expired "He could not stay in Italy any more", says the association, "He wanted to go back to Africa, but he feared to be held up as a failure and was ashamed ... He thought he had no choice". Now the NGO has decided to launch a subscription to raise funds to bring back the body in the village of Gambia where he lived. "In a few days, about 5 thousand euros are needed to pay the funeral agency that deals with the move,"

Before our eyes, Italy is becoming a fascist state

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Those whom the Gods wish to destroy they first make mad. So the old saying goes, and, if so, then the outlook for Italy is grim indeed. For Italy today, almost a century on from Mussolini’s March on Rome, has installed in its capital a government that makes the buffoonish Benito look the very model of statesmanship. It is pursuing policies that are not simply neo-fascistic and cruel, though they are certainly that, but crazy with it. The latest eccentric proposal from the interior and deputy prime minister, Matteo Salvini, is to make “ethnic” shops close at 9pm. This is because, in his view, some premises, “almost all managed by foreign citizens”, had “become the haunt of drunks and drug dealers” in the evening. What’s more, Salvini, who is becoming world-famous as a sort of mini-me Donald Trump, adds that such shops were full of “people who drink beer, whiskey until three in the morning” and who “piss and shit” on the doorstep. Readers may recall the boycott of Jewish shops and bu

Refugee Olympic Team to compete at Tokyo 2020

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International Olympic Committee announces a refugee team will again compete, following historic debut at Rio 2016 Summer Olympics. A Refugee Olympic Team will compete in the Tokyo 2020 Games, following the ground-breaking debut of refugee athletes in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics. Confirmation that a team of refugees will once again compete in the global sporting showpiece came during the 133rd International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, on Tuesday. Addressing the IOC session before the vote, Yiech Pur Biel, UNHCR High Level Supporter and member of the Rio Refugee Olympic Team urged delegates to grasp the “unique opportunity to build upon what has already been achieved and… have a second Olympic Refugee Team in Tokyo 2020.” Since the modern Olympics began in 1896, over 200 national teams have vied for glory at the Summer and Winter Games. In 2016, for the first time, a team of refugees competed as well. Ten refugee athletes from four count

NIGERIAN HUMBLE MUSIC LEGEND 2FACE BOWS TO GREET BADDYOOSHA ON HIS BIRTHDAY

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Tuface Idibia a.k.a 2baba Has been known for his humility and simplicity. Recently he was spotted almost postrating in a bid to greet popular fellow musical artist BADDYOOSHA on the occasion of his birthday. A gesture which was resisted by the celebrant as    he felt he wasn't worthy enough of his postration

EUROPE IS USING SMARTPHONE DATA AS A WEAPON TO DEPORT REFUGEES

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Smartphones have helped tens of thousands of migrants travel to Europe. A phone means you can stay in touch with your family – or with people smugglers. On the road, you can check Facebook groups that warn of border closures, policy changes or scams to watch out for. Advice on how to avoid border police spreads via WhatsApp. Now, governments are using migrants' smartphones to deport them. Across the continent, migrants are being confronted by a booming mobile forensics industry that specialises in extracting a smartphone’s messages, location history, and even WhatsApp data. That information can potentially be turned against the phone owners themselves. In 2017 both Germany and Denmark expanded laws that enabled immigration officials to extract data from asylum seekers’ phones. Similar legislation has been proposed in Belgium and Austria, while the UK and Norway have been searching asylum seekers’ devices for years. Following right-wing gains across the EU, beleaguered governme

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

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TARANTO - Tuesday, October 2, the revolving bridge of Taranto will open, in an extraordinary way, from 09.00 to 12.00 and from 14.00 to 19.00 for needs related to film shoots. For any emergencies, ambulances, fire brigade vehicles or self-patrols, you must use the alternative route from the Punta Penna Bridge. So for those who haven't witnessed the bridge opening, here is an opportunity. And also for those whose Pullman route might be altered, this is a heads-up so you are able to plan your activities with your movement

INJUSTICE AGAINST GOOD MEN

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The mayor of Riace, Domenico Lucano, has been arrested for aiding illegal immigration. His model of welcome had allowed the city to be reborn in Calabria, had shown that immigration can be a resource, had overcome the fear of the different. A grain of sand in the gear of xenophobia, so dangerous that it has forced the Minister of the Interior Matteo Salvini to bother to define "zero" the first citizen of a small community in Southern Italy. This is the demonstration that solidarity works and that scares those who feed on fear. The reception is going through a process of criminalization, the signal is dramatically clear. According to a note, "the precautionary measure would represent the result of investigations, coordinated and directed by the Public Prosecutor of Locri, carried out on the management of loans granted by the Ministry of the Interior and the Prefecture of Reggio Calabria to the Municipality of Riace, for the reception of refugees and asylum seekers &qu

SALVINI DECREE ON THE BRINK OF ABOLISHMENT

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One of the greatest news coming to us is that the President Mattarella has refused to sign the decree just yet. Dal Colle will never admit the existence of a real tug of war with the Viminale, but Salvini does not make it secret. Mattarella's doubts were focused on the norms contained in the text, where some constitutional principles could be violated. Salvini has imposed the deadline on Monday, but for now the Head of State seems unwilling to sign the text, finding no reasons for urgency typical of a decree. Among the points that create perplexities is the restriction of humanitarian permits, the first step to obtain political asylum. Then there is the revocation of Italian citizenship to foreigners for increasingly numerous crimes. In addition, the suspension of the citizenship process in some cases set by the provision. The line of the decree is openly anti-immigrant, Mattarella's concern is respect for constitutional principles. The arm wrestling has just begun. So let

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IMPORTANT UPDATE ON THE DECREE OF SALVINI

Last week, the Italian government approved the Salvini Decree and sent it to the president for his review. That doesn’t mean the decree is law yet — a few things need to happen first. ❓ What’s next? The president needs to sign the decree. He might ask for some changes, if he thinks the decree violates Italy’s Constitution. Once he signs it, it will be published. The decree will be immediately binding once published. Parliament will have 60 days to amend or confirm the decree. If Parliament doesn’t take action within 60 days, the decree will be thrown out. Parliament rarely rejects a decree entirely, but it might make some important amendments. ❓ What could change? The decree proposes major changes to migration and internatonal protection law. Some of these include: 📍 Granting humanitarian protection only to people with extreme medical conditions, victims of natural disasters, or those who have performed heroic acts. 📍 Making many criminal sentences grounds for denying an asylu

UPDATE ON THE AQUARIUS SHIP

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58 people and a dog named Bella disembarked safely in Malta on Sunday after being rescued at sea by the Aquarius ship. Bella was rescued along with her Libyan family 🐶 More info here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/09/30/aquarius-migrants-dog-land-malta-long-wait-sea/

Migrants, record of victims in September: 20% dead or missing on the Libyan route

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The ISPI report: 8.1 deaths per day in the last four months The updated ISPI report (Institute for International Policy Studies) says that, in absolute terms, at least 867 migrants have been dead or missing over the last 4 months on the Libyan route. Looking at the entire central Mediterranean (including the people who left from Tunisia, almost 970 migrants are missing or missing. In the Mediterranean, without any rescue devices, where the rescues are entrusted only to the hiccups of the Libyan Coast Guard, September was the month with the highest death rate that has ever been recorded: almost 20% of those who parted in September are dead or missing. "It is a number equivalent to 8.1 deaths a day, more than double that of the period of the Minniti politics (3.2 deaths per day), and not far from the 12 deaths per day recorded in the 12 months preceding the decline in landings, when Libya left almost 17,000 migrants a month instead of the little more than 3,000 per month of the C

THE NEW SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY ON THE EFFECT OF SHORT EXERCISE ON THE BRAIN

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The new discovery emerging from a survey by the University of California at Irvine and the Japanese University of Tsukuba published on the pages of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences revealed that just 10 minutes of exercise has a great effect on the human brain. After only 10 minutes of moderate physical activity, connectivity between the hippocampus and the cortex would increase. The result is better mnemonic capabilities and greater ease in keeping separate memories of similar experiences YOGA, thai chi, jogging, walking. No matter how, just do a little 'motion to stimulate the brain and improve our memory. And you do not even need any kind of commitment: it is enough 10 minutes a day to notice concrete effects. In the study, the researchers asked 20 healthy and young volunteers to perform 10 minutes of light exercise, after which they were subjected to a test that measures mnemonic capabilities and, in particular, the ability to recognize new objects from ot

CONSEQUENCES OF THE DECREE OF SALVINI

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The 'security decree' proposed by Minister Matteo Salvini violates the constitutional principles and proves above all: The restriction of humanitarian permits, therefore, the abolition of humanitarian protection and revocation or denial of international protection or of the status of refugee and restriction of the reception system. Extend the administrative detention of persons who have not committed any crime (foreigners who are held in repatriation centers (CPRs), waiting to be repatriated can be held for up to 180 days). Exclusion from the registry of asylum seekers. Article 13 of the decree provides that asylum seekers can not be registered at the registry office and can not therefore access the residence. The revocation of Italian citizenship to foreigners for numerous crimes and that the application for the acquisition of citizenship may be rejected even if it was presented by those who married an Italian citizen or an Italian citizen. So far, marriage applicat

Humanitarian organizations against 'Salvini decree' in Italy

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Migrant rights organizations have expressed concern and criticized new legislation on immigration and security in the so-called 'Salvini decree'. After the Italian council of ministers approved a decree on security and immigration, international human rights organizations and Italian associations criticized the legislation that cracks down on residency permits, international protection and citizenship.  Organizations including Doctors Without Borders (MSF), the Astalli Center, the Italian refugee council (Cir) and the National association of Italian municipalities (Anci) have expressed concern for the so-called 'Salvini decree', after the name of Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini. Dramatic impact on people's lives and health  MSF expressed ''deep concern'' for the measures in the decree and the ''dramatic impact that they risk having on the life and health of thousands of people today present on Italy's territory'&#

SALVINI'S DECREE ON HUMANITARIAN PROTECTION (2YEARS DOCUMENTS)

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Last week, Salvini proposed a plan that would seriously limit who can get humanitarian protection. How will this affect  asylum-seekers ? Will Italy stop issuing humanitarian permit? On September 6, Italian Minister of Interior Matteo Salvini introduced a draft decree that would make  humanitarian protection (the type of protection that comes with a 2-year permesso di soggiorno) available to very few people. For now, Italy is still granting humanitarian protection to people who qualify. Salvini on July 24 announced plans to end humanitarian protection. Here's are some facts you need to know about the draft decree. What's proposed in the draft decree ? According to press coverage, the draft decree proposes major changes related to migration, citizenship and international protection. Some of the most significant changes: Allowing humanitarian protection to be granted only to people with extreme medical conditions, victims of natural disasters

A Clandestino returns the "rich" wallet found on the street in Pisa

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In the city of Pisa, on the 30th September 2018, a Senegalese Man (Saliou Hane) returned a lost purse belonging to an Italian Woman (Giula). An act which he said was a natural gesture. Saliou Hane had no doubts as to which was the right decision to make. Despite his desperate situation. When he found in his hands the wallet of Giulia swollen with banknotes - 300 euros at least - opened it only to check if there were documents, then looked around hoping to recognize the owner through the photo of the identity card. But he wasn't. The next step was therefore to go looking for the municipal and deliver the "treasure" collected in Piazza Cammeo. The agents tracked down the woman and the restitution took place in front of Saliou with due thanks. "The lady offered me a reward, but I refused because I told her that it is normal to have brought her back what is hers. It is a civic sense. I do not steal, even if I'm in trouble. I have no money to eat nor to go home

Thousands in the streets of Milan against racism and intolerance. Anpi: "Real threat is not the migrants but the mafias"

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A red square, a square full of people. Thousands with T-shirts, scarves and red clothes have invaded Piazza Duomo in Milan for the demonstration against racism and against all forms of intolerance. In the square there are handkerchiefs tied to the neck by members of the Anpi (which organizes the event together with Aned and Sentinelli of Milan), the flags of peace, those of Emergency and Sentinelli. And there are people of all ages: children with mothers and fathers, retired Spi-Cgil, high school students. And there are the immigrants of the Sprar and the Cas. These people, arrived in Milan to say "stop racism and intolerance", and reaffirm the values ​​of reception and anti-fascism, during the event entitled 'Zero intolerance. A red sign against racism ', promoted by Anpi, Aned, I Sentinelli of Milan. "In this recurrence of racist and xenophobic impulses, Minister Salvini, who made the slogan of Casa Pound, 'Prima gli italiani', claims to have reduced