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Twenty-two Uyghur men, persecuted by Chinese authorities, were wrongfully detained as terrorists in Guantánamo after being captured in the Middle East.
Drake, a gay asylum seeker from Uganda, navigates resettlement in Canada with support from Vancouver's queer community, highlighting the struggle for personal freedom.
Janette, terminally ill with muscular dystrophy, chooses physician-assisted suicide in Switzerland, prompting deep family discussions about life and autonomy.
2400 children attend a Tibetan school in India after fleeing their homeland, risking their lives to escape the Chinese occupation and seek a better future.
Each year, nearly 500,000 orphans in Russia await adoption amid strict international bans.
The Undocumented reveals the dangers faced by migrants crossing the Arizona desert for America.
Homosexuality is illegal in nearly half of the world, with seven UN member states imposing the death penalty for it.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Eric Lichtblau reveals how the CIA and FBI facilitated the immigration of thousands of former Nazis to the United States during the Cold War.
More than 40 years after her adoption, Sophie English returns to Vietnam to confront her identity and search for her birth mother.
More than 1,000 Afghan refugees are housed in luxury hotels along the Albanian coast, avoiding overcrowded camps.
Almost 2,000 inmates, including convicted terrorists and murderers, reside in Kenya's maximum security Committee prison, where a unique program trains prisoners as legal counsel.
Dorothy Fadiman's film details the fight to decriminalize abortion in the United States.
Over 12 million people live in refugee camps worldwide, with the Dadaab camp in Kenya housing more than 350,000 individuals originally meant for 90,000.
Sajid Khan Nasiri documents his perilous escape from Afghanistan and the challenges of navigating Belgium's asylum system as a young refugee.
Five asylum seekers fleeing homophobic violence navigate the challenges of integration and the threat of deportation in Canada.
Unaccompanied child migrants from Central America navigate the dangerous routes through Mexico in their attempt to reach the United States.
In 2015, a stowaway from Johannesburg fell from a plane into London, prompting an investigation into the perilous migration attempts of individuals like Carlito Valet and survivor Justin.
About 25,000 refugee claimants arrive in Canada each year, seeking asylum from dangerous situations in their home countries.
26 states are likely to attempt to outlaw abortion following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v.
Venezuela produced 3 million barrels of oil a day at its peak, but today, Nicolás Maduro's regime faces severe political and economic challenges.
121 individuals have been picked up in raids, as families face the challenges of seeking asylum in the United States amid a complex immigration system.
Customs and Border Protection officers in Laredo, Texas, intercept over $2 million worth of methamphetamine concealed in paint and beer, highlighting a shift in drug trafficking trends.
More than 1.6 million residents live in the Gaza Strip, where strict laws govern social interactions under Hamas's authoritarian rule.
Osman Kavala has been imprisoned since 2017, facing charges without evidence, as the Turkish government seeks to suppress civil society and dissent.
Women in China continue to resist oppressive family planning policies, facing forced abortions and legal restrictions on childbirth despite the end of the one-child policy.
18 years after leaving Belarus, Irina Bogdanova fights for her brother's release from prison following a violent crackdown on political opposition in 2010.
Every year, many Mexicans are deported from America, facing life-altering challenges in Tijuana.
400 male asylum seekers are set to be housed in a disused naval base in a small town on England's south coast, sparking local protests.
In Tenerife's Las Races migrant camp, 1,600 individuals face prolonged waits for asylum amid poor living conditions and efforts to advocate for their rights.
After a tragic incident in the English Channel that claimed 31 lives, families of the victims and survivors reveal the circumstances surrounding the disaster.
Women in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta are taking initiative to enhance the lives of local residents and refugees amidst ongoing socio-political challenges.
Four immigration attorneys navigate the complexities of the U.S. asylum system while assisting desperate migrants during the COVID-19 pandemic and political turmoil.
Millions of asylum seekers face perilous journeys to Europe, with many dying in 2023 alone.
Arkansas is the only state where tenants face criminal charges for late rent payments.
In Northern Ireland, restrictive abortion laws force women to navigate dangerous and traumatic experiences, highlighting the stark contrast with access in England.
Malpasse shelters deported Dominican-Haitians in a community school run by pastor Sinas Saintilus.
Narges Mohammadi has been imprisoned 16 times for her activism against human rights violations in Iran, where she remains incarcerated today.
Aerial footage captures anti-immigration protests in Belfast following the arrest of a Sudanese man accused of a knife attack that left a victim seriously injured.
Said and his son Wali Khan flee Afghanistan, facing loneliness in Derby, Britain.
Hamas releases 24 hostages, including Israelis, in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.
Iowa's 2016 caucuses highlight immigration debates among Republican and Democratic candidates.
Some poor white South Africans feel marginalized by government job policies favoring black citizens.
A man paralyzed by a catastrophic brain stem stroke seeks the right to die in the UK.
Migrants from Syria and Afghanistan face escalating violence and hostility from border guards while navigating the perilous Balkan Route through Serbia.
42 Afghan and Pakistani migrants were arrested by Malaysian Marine police while attempting to reach Australia by boat.
North Korea abducts hundreds of South Koreans to brainwash them as spies.
In response to Texas Senate Bill 4, Catholic parishes in Dallas begin issuing IDs to undocumented immigrants to help them access essential services.
