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Europe · LondonJustin Welby, the Church of England's highest-ranking cleric, criticises the government's plans to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda. The scheme has sparked outrage and widespread criticism from human rights organisations and even the UN. Prime Minister Boris Johnson had already suggested there could be legal challenges to the plans.See the Story
Rwanda asylum scheme: Archbishop of Canterbury hits out at government plans, saying they are ungodly
42% Left coverage: 43 sources
Europe · LondonBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson held talks with Rwanda's President Paul Kagame on Thursday on their migrant deal. The deal is to send asylum seekers in the UK to Rwanda. Johnson said that he would defend his government's immigration partnership with Rwanda if heir to the British throne, Prince Charles, were to raise it with him.See the Story
Johnson says he would defend Rwandan deportation policy to Prince Charles
61% Left coverage: 18 sources
Europe · LondonHome Secretary Priti Patel signed a deal in Kigali in April for some asylum seekers to be resettled in Rwanda. Now the first people are being notified, although it's unclear when they will be put on flights. Policy is facing a number of legal challenges by charities questioning its lawfulness.See the Story
Rwanda: First group of illegal migrants will be told this week they are being sent to African country
50% Right coverage: 10 sources
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US & Canada · KigaliSun Shujun had been accused of beating his workers in a case that drew attention because he was filmed whipping a man tethered to a pole. A Rwandan man, Renzaho Alexis, was sentenced to 12 years for his alleged role as an accomplice in the beatings.See the Story
Chinese man gets 20 years in Rwanda for whipping a local man
50% Left coverage: 14 sources
Europe · KigaliHope Hostel can host up to 500 people but is currently empty as legal challenges prevented the first group of migrants from leaving Britain. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has expressed his commitment to the policy despite concerns over Rwanda's human rights record. He would only rule out the removal of unaccompanied children to Rwanda.See the Story
Hostel in Rwanda for UK asylum seekers prepares to take children
62% Left coverage: 13 sources
Don Cheadle · WashingtonPaul Rusesabagina saved some 1,200 people during the 1994 genocide. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by then-US President George W Bush. But he was sentenced to 25 years for terrorism by a Rwandan court last year. His family say the Rwandan government lured him from Texas back to Rwanda.See the Story
Family of 'Hotel Rwanda' hero Paul Rusesabagina files $400m lawsuit over his alleged abduction and torture
50% Center coverage: 10 sources
Justin Trudeau · KigaliThe newly-expanded Commonwealth made broad commitments to address climate change and boost trade. The club, whose 56 members range from India to the tiny Pacific island nation of Nauru, covers some 2.5 billion people. Critics say it needs to carve out a more concrete role and be less of a talking shop. The week-long summit in Rwanda's capital Kigali included comments from Britain's Prince Charles.See the Story
Commonwealth ends summit with call for action on climate change, trade
50% Right coverage: 10 sources
Europe · LondonTheresa May criticises plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. Fears it could split families up and increase the trafficking of women and children. Archbishop of Canterbury used Easter Sunday sermon to criticise scheme. Priti Patel says access to asylum system should be based on need, not ability to pay people smugglers.See the Story
Theresa May questions legality and ethics of plan to send migrants to Rwanda
44% Left coverage: 9 sources
Europe · KigaliBritain's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda may take longer to introduce. Government faces legal challenges to a policy aimed at dealing with migrants crossing the Channel. It may be a number of months before the first flights taking migrants from Britain to Rwanda leave."We have received pre-action correspondence," spokesman says.See the Story
UK's plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda may be delayed because of legal challenges
67% Left coverage: 6 sources
Kigali · KigaliIt was formed last week during regional media training in Kigali; Lake Victoria Basin Commission welcomes moveSee the Story
Media network for climate change coverage timely
Kigali · KigaliClaims that relations between CARICOM countries that supported one or other of the two rival female candidates are now irreparably harmed. In reality, every Commonwealth country has the right to field a candidate. Jamaica was under no obligation to support the British baroness, who is a member of the British Parliament (on leave)See the Story
