News Story: Tør ikke dra selv – sender flyktninger tilbake

Dagsavisen, 13 December 2008

The Norwegian Government has decided to introduce a more restrictive practice towards asylum seekers from Southern Somalia - an area the Norwegian immigration authorities themselves have not been to for a decade since it is too dangerous to travel there.

Read full story in Dagsavisen.

 

 
Norwegian of the Year 2008: Margreth Olin

Film maker and columnist Margreth Olin has been declared Norwegian of the Year 2008 by the magazine Ny Tid. She was awarded this honorary title, among other things, for her campaign Nestekjaerlighet.no 2008 - for a more humane asylum policy. The campaign was originally launched in 2006, but was relaunched in 2008 in response to the latest restrictive measures from the Norwegian government. Olin is also a member of Borderland's Advisory Council.

Read article in Ny Tid and coverage on NRK.

 

 
The Restrictive Measures - What We Know So Far

Last Updated: 2 January 2009

Here you will find what we know about what the restrictive measures might mean in practice. The page will be updated whenever there is more information. (Only in Norwegian.)

 

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New Restrictive Measure

3 December 2008

Norway will again introduce a more restrictive practice towards asylum seekers from Southern Somalia, in clear violation of the relevant UNHCR recommendations. It is not yet possible to determine how many might be affected.

Read more about Restrictive Measures on our Restrictive Measures Watch page.

 

 

 
New Restrictive Measure

2 December 2008

Norway will again transfer asylum seekers to Greece under the Dublin Procedure. This will only include adults without children.

Read more about Restrictive Measures on our Restrictive Measures Watch page.

 

 

 
Support Borderland - Become a Member!

25 November 2008
Borderland
Borderland is based entirely on voluntary activity, and has a minimal budget. Therefore, membership makes a big difference for us!

Membership costs 100,- for asylum seekers and 200,- for all others. This can be paid directly to our account number, 1503 07 99248. Please write your name and "membership". Welcome!

 

 

 
Article: 2029-mørket

Dagsavisen, 25 November 2008

Comment about the development of Norway into a multiethnic and multicultural society. Read the article in Dagsavisen.

 

 

 
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