Many of the 410 asylum seekers held on a tiny Pacific Island are being driven to attempt suicide to escape the prison-like conditions they face in indefinite detention on behalf of Australia ...
Some of the expatriates who have overstayed in Qatar for long periods are now hoping to finally return to their native countries by availing of the amnesty scheme for illegal residents.
Illegal residents in Qatar began approaching the Ministry of Interior's (MoI) Search and Follow Up Department office in their bid to leave the country without facing any legal consequences ...
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has issued the notice, on its amnesty announcement for illegal residents, in 11 languages in preparation for the three-month grace period, which comes into effect from Thursday.
At least three South Asian embassies are hoping that their expatriates overstaying in Qatar without valid residence permit would avail of the Ministry of Interior's three-month amnesty offer once it starts on September 1.
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has announced a three-month amnesty for illegal residents to leave the country without facing any legal consequences of their overstay.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday offered an amnesty to armed rebels battling his forces if they surrender, the official SANA news agency reported.
Sri Lanka’s defence ministry said yesterday that an amnesty period to surrender illegal firearms will be declared from April 25 to May 6.
"If this humanitarian crisis was unfolding anywhere else in the world, we would expect immediate practical steps to be taken to protect groups most at risk of abuse," said Tirana Hassan, Amnesty's crisis response director.
