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Disabled Pregnant Woman To Be Deported
Icelandic authorities are set to deport a pregnant woman who uses a wheelchair, in defiance of her doctor’s recommendations, RÚV reports. The woman, a Russian citizen, is in her third trimester of a high-risk pregnancy and expects twins. According to RÚV, the…
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Infirm Child To Be Deported From Iceland
The Directorate of Immigration (ÚTL) has denied an appeal to postpone the deportation of a Venezuelan family, despite a scheduled surgery for a three-year old girl, RÚV reports. The child suffers from developmental dysplasia of the hip, and underwent a complex surgery…
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Volunteer Nominated As Outstanding Icelander Faces Deportation
Rima Charaf Eddine Nasr is set to be deported, despite recently being nominated as one of ten candidates for the “Outstanding Young Icelander” award, reports Heimildin. She was nominated for her volunteer work with children. Despite having several family members settled in…
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Human Trafficking Survivors Deported From Iceland
On May 13, Icelandic authorities deported four asylum applicants to Nigeria via Germany. The people, whose applications were denied by the Directorate of Immigration (ÚTL), have lived in Iceland for four to six years. Three of the deportees, all Nigerian women, are…
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Palestinian Family Violently Deported, But Safety Of Refugees Remains Top Priority Officials Say
A Palestinian family, detained by special forces on Saturday, February 10, has been deported from Iceland to Greece, reports Vísir. The family had been denied international protection in Iceland, with the refusal based on their previous application for international protection in Greece.…
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Field Manager Of Þróttur Football Club Deported
Isaac Kwateng, the field manager of Þróttur football club, was deported from Iceland on October 16th under police escort, reports RÚV. Isaac came to Iceland in 2017 and applied for international protection, but it was recently announced that he would be deported…
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Theatre Postpones Shows As Actors Are Deported
The Reykjavík City Theatre has postponed performances of the play ‘Snake’ because the actors from the show were deported, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]It’s only one week until Iceland Airwaves returns to Reykjavík! Get prepared by pre-ordering our Airwaves Goodie Bag! It contains everything…
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Twelve People Deported Under Police Escort Since May
Fréttablaðið reports that twelve people were deported from Iceland under police escort between May 30 and August 5, 2022. According to the information from the National Commissioner of Police, the individuals were escorted to Georgia, Albania, Great Britain, Greece, Spain, Italy, France,…
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Au Pair Nearly Deported For Leaving Family Who Overworked Her
The Immigration Appeals Board has overturned a ruling from the Directorate of Immigration (ÚTL) that sought to deny a residence permit for a Filipina woman who originally came to Iceland as an au pair but ended up leaving the family due to…
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Human Trafficking Survivor Facing Deportation Challenges Decision In Court
Uhunoma Osayomore, an asylum seeker who fled human trafficking and violence in Nigeria and is now facing deportation from Iceland, will have his case heard in Reykjavík District Court, Vísir reports. As reported, Uhunoma left home in Nigeria when he was only…
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VIDEO & PHOTOS: Asylum Seekers Implore Iceland To Let Them Stay
Roughly two dozen asylum seekers, nearly all of them facing deportation to Greece, met at Hlemmur square in downtown Reykjavík this morning and from there, marched to Parliament and then back to Reykjavík police headquarters. All of them want to be able…
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Asylum Seeker From Gaza Facing Deportation To Greece
Mohammed Alsweirki, a 26-year-old man originally from Gaza, has been living in Iceland for six and a half months and is seeking asylum. However, he faces deportation to Greece despite a rampant coronavirus pandemic in that country, despite requiring medical assistance that…
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Justice Minister Handed 45,000 Signature Petition Urging Protection For Human Trafficking Survivor
Friends and supporters of Uhunoma Osayomore, a human trafficking survivor facing deportation from Iceland, gave Minister of Justice Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir a petition of over 45,000 signatures urging Icelandic authorities to grant him protection, Vísir reports. “This shows that the Icelandic people…
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Demonstration Supports Human Trafficking Survivor, Lawyer Optimistic
Some two hundred people gathered in freezing temperatures yesterday to show solidarity for Uhunoma Osayomore, a human trafficking survivor who is nonetheless facing deportation from Iceland, Vísir reports. Meanwhile, Uhunoma’s lawyer, Magnús D. Norðdahl, remains optimistic that his client’s case will be…
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New Details On Deportation Case Indicate Human Trafficking Aspect Was Ignored
The lawyer for Uhunoma Osayomore, who escaped human trafficking and is facing deportation from Iceland, has revealed new details about the case that indicate that immigration authorities chose to ignore facts about his story that show he is a survivor of human…
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Survivor Of Human Trafficking Facing Deportation
A young man who fled Nigeria and subsequent human trafficking is now facing deportation from Iceland, despite having a strong social network and a job offer in this country. Uhunoma Osayomore, who is 21 years old, left home in Nigeria when he…
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Survivor Of Human Trafficking Fears Deportation
A woman originally from Nigeria, who fled Italy where she had been held against her will in a human trafficking ring, has been denied international protection in Iceland after living here for two years, Vísir reports. Her lawyer is hopeful that the…
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Family Of Six, After Over Two Years In Iceland, Now Facing Deportation
A family of six, who fled persecution in Egypt to seek asylum in Iceland, are now facing deportation next week, Stundin reports. The family, which includes four young children, have lived in Iceland for over two years now. Icelandic regulations specify that…
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Immigration Directorate Said To Be Untruthful With Media
Recent remarks from the director of the Directorate of Immigration (ÚTL) contradict the experiences of the lawyer for an Iranian family, including a trans teen, who face imminent deportation. The lawyer’s response has been posted by No Borders Iceland. As reported, the…
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Bishop Voices Support In Case Of Trans Teen Seeking Asylum; Lawyer Given Extension
The Bishop of Iceland has joined the chorus of Icelanders calling for the government to grant asylum to an Iranian trans teen and his family, RÚV reports. The boy in question, Maní, is still in hospital due to the psychological toll of…
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VIDEO: Trans Refugee Supporters Temporarily Blockade Traffic, Brief Tussle Ensues
Roughly 50 people converged on the Ministry of Justice today to hand over a petition, with over 7,500 signatures at the time of this writing, calling upon the Icelandic authorities to grant asylum to a trans teen and his family who face…
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VIDEO: Trans Teen Facing Deportation Admitted To Hospital, Situation Still Perilous
A teenaged trans boy and his family, originally from Iran, were facing deportation from Iceland today. That decision was postponed as the boy in question, Maní, has been admitted to hospital after suffering a mental breakdown over fear and anxiety about the…
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MPs, Bishop Of Iceland And Others Condemn Deportation Of Pregnant Asylum Seeker
Yesterday’s deportation of an Albanian asylum seeker family, including a woman who is nine months pregnant, has raised pointed questions and strong condemnation from numerous corners of Icelandic society. The Directorate of Immigration (ÚTL) continues to contend that they have done nothing…