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Icelander Charged With Manslaughter In Stabbing Death Of Albanian Man
An Icelandic man who stabbed an Albanian man four times in the chest, killing him, and stabbing another Albanian three times has been charged with manslaughter and attempted manslaughter. Dagur Hoe Sigurjónsson, 25, is also facing having to pay reparations to the…
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Mother Of Murdered Albanian Man: “Didn’t Think This Happened In Iceland”
The mother of Klevis Sula, the 20-year-old Albanian man who passed away Friday from injuries sustained after being stabbed at Austurvöllur the previous weekend, told Stöð 2 that her son spoke often about what a safe place Iceland was and how much…
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Asylum Applications Triple Between The Years
Over 1,100 applications for asylum were submitted in 2016; about three times more than the year previous. Most of these applications came from people from Macedonia and Albania, but the average processing time shortened between the years. RÚV reports that in all,…
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Just How “Safe” Are The “Safe Countries” People Seek Asylum From?
Asylum seekers from Macedonia and Albania have become a flashpoint in the discussion about asylum seekers in Iceland. Some Icelandic politicians have talked of a “stream” of asylum seekers coming to Iceland, and Macedonians and Albanians comprise the largest shares of any…
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The Dega Family Is Back In Iceland
The Albanian family that were deported last spring are finally back in Iceland, and ready to pick up where they left off. Vísir reports that the family have newly returned, and want nothing more than to continue to live the life they…
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Albanian Family Denied Case Review, Faces Deportation
The Immigration Appeals Board has refused to examine the case of an Albanian family seeking asylum, and their deportation is impending. An announcement from No Borders Iceland to the media reports that the Dega family, comprised of two parents and three children,…
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Albanian Family To Be Deported
An Albanian family has been denied the right to appeal their impending deportation in court, in possible violation of domestic and international law. Vísir reports that the family, which includes three children, came to Iceland last year, seeking asylum from political persecution…
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Telati Family Will Get To Stay In Iceland
A family from Albania, after a strong grassroots show of support, has finally been granted residency in Iceland. Vísir reports that the Telati family, who first arrived in Iceland seeking asylum last June, have been granted residency for humanitarian reasons. As reported,…
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Immigration System “Must Be Reviewed”
One of the main organisers who helped bring two Albanian families back to Iceland believes the immigration system needs to be examined. Both Albanian families who sought asylum in Iceland, were subsequently deported but then awarded citizenship, have finally returned. While the…
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Albanian Families Arrive Today
The two Albanian families who were deported last month and then granted Icelandic citizenship will be arriving today. Housing has already been found for the two families, with one family to live in Reykjanesbær and the other in downtown Reykjavík. Their flights…
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Albanian Families To Arrive In Iceland On Tuesday
The two Albanian families who were granted Icelandic citizenship last month will be arriving on Tuesday. RÚV reports that organisers for their arrival have found housing for the two families, with one family to live in Reykjanesbær and the other in downtown…
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Both Albanian Families Will Receive Icelandic Citizenship
Both Albanian families who were deported last week will receive Icelandic citizenship. They are now looking forward to coming back to Iceland to start a new life, and get their children the urgent medical care they need. RÚV reports that the parliamentary…
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Citizenship Decision For Albanian Family Now Pending
The countdown now begins towards whether or not an Albanian family that was recently deported will be granted citizenship. Vísir reports that the deported family, who are currently in Albania, have had to gather documentation for the parliamentary Judicial Affairs and Education…
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Ombudsman Wants Answers From Immigration Directorate
The Parliamentary Ombudsman wants to know how the Immigration Directorate processed the cases of two Albanian asylum seeker families, and has issued a formal letter to that effect. Meanwhile, the parliamentary Judicial Affairs and Education Committee has received applications for citizenship from…
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Deported Albanian Family May Receive Citizenship
One of the Albanian families deported last week has a good chance of receiving Icelandic citizenship, as there is strong support for granting them citizenship within the parliamentary Judicial Affairs and Education Committee. Kjarninn reports that RÚV’s midday news broadcast has just…
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Albanian Family Deported In The Middle Of The Night
An Albanian family, which includes an infant boy with a heart condition, were deported from Iceland late last night. The deportation, which took place on International Human Rights Day, has sparked harsh criticism from the public and politicians alike, and a petition…