Rescued Migrants Demand to be Dropped Off in Italy

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By Deutsche Welle

The 94 passengers were rescued by a passing container ship last week as they were en route to Italy.

After being returned to Libya they have refused to get off the ship.

The Libyan coast guard reported Wednesday that migrant passengers aboard a container ship docked at the port of Misrata are refusing to disembark.

The migrants, who are from Eritrea, Somalia, Bangladesh and Sudan, were rescued last week when their vessel began sinking en route to Italy. The vessel was too far from Libya for the coast guard to rescue, so authorities asked a container ship sailing in the opposite direction to pick them up.

That ship has now docked at its intended destination but officials say: “When we asked the migrants to get off the ship, they refused and demanded it take them to Italy.”

‘It’s a prison’

A 19-year-old Sudanese migrant from Darfur said: “I was stopped by this ship and thought I would be sent to Malta or Italy. I prefer to die but not to be returned to Libya … it’s a prison.”

Some of those on board were willing to get off the ship, but had been prevented from doing so by others. Coast guard officials say that they are currently in the process of getting those who want to leave off the ship. So far, 14 people have disembarked. There are a number of women and children among the passengers.

Passengers are currently being attended to by human rights and medical experts. Julien Raikman of Doctors Without Borders (MSF), an NGO, says that Libyan authorities have allowed the group to treat those in need of urgent medical care as well as deliver food.

He urged a peaceful solution to the situation and suggested offering alternatives to the migrants: “We talked to people who have suffered torture on the migration route and it seems abnormal that the United Nations cannot propose an alternative for them.”

Take them back to Libya

A number of Europe-bound vessels carrying hundreds of passengers have been intercepted by Libya’s EU-backed coast guard of late. Migrants are taken back to Libya where they are screened by UN agencies and then taken to government-affiliated detention centers. The notoriously poor conditions at those camps have been harshly criticized by human rights groups.

European countries have been seeking a solution to keep migrants from coming to the continent via Libya — which has become a launching point for such journeys — but have failed to come to an agreement as to how to achieve that goal. Italy, which is often the destination of vessels sailing from Libya, has been especially vocal about the need to stop migration.

Thousands of people have drowned in the Mediterranean since the European migrant crisis began in 2015; more than 1,000 have drowned in its waters in the first six months of 2018 alone.

You can read this article as it originally appeared at Deutsche Welle here.

UK Subway Employee Ambushed by Gang Over ‘Out of Order’ Toilet

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By Dan Lyman

A 21-year-old Subway employee was ambushed and brutally beaten by a teen gang in the UK after he told them the restroom was out of order, according to reports.

Sandwich artist Ben Pearson says four teens, at least one of whom he identified as Somalian, entered his restaurant in Milton Keynes, outside London, and sat down without purchasing anything, eventually asking to use the bathroom.

Pearson says he informed them the toilet was out of order, but directed them to a nearby public restroom.

Shortly after, Pearson says he was leaving his workplace when he was ambushed by the teens, who beat him unconscious and possibly slashed his face with a blade.

“I tried to be helpful and told them there were public toilets nearby. But as I left the shop at the end of my shift they set upon me,” Pearson told local media.

“When I came round they were still kicking me. I thought they’d never stop. It seemed to go on forever and there was nothing I could do.”

Police are still seeking suspects in the attack.

The Milton Keynes Citizen describes Pearson’s attackers as being no more than 16-years-old.

“One of the two boys was Somalian and wore a navy Puma track suit and Timberland boots,” reports the Citizen. “The other was mixed race and wore a black band around his head.”

Pearson sustained heavy damage to his face and is still suffering from blurred eyesight. Doctors say recovery will take at least a month, and he is currently unable to work.

French teen dies after ‘refugee’ stabs him 23 times for no reason

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 A 19-year-old French teen has been brutally murdered in a friend’s home after a ‘refugee’ complained about loud noise.

The victim, Baptiste, was leaving the apartment of a friend, when a stranger confronted him in the staircase over too much noise.

Baptiste and a friend told the man ‘they had nothing to do with it’. Then the stranger suddenly stabbed him eight times in the throat and fifteen times elsewhere. His terrified friend managed to intervene but help came too late for the 19-year-old French teen.

The incident happened on 15 September, but it has now been revealed by his parents that a refugee was responsible for the fatal attack.

“The murderer of my son, still presumed innocent, left his country because there was a war and he came here to have peace,” Baptiste’s father says.

“Unfortunately he killed my son, it’s not peace he was looking for, it’s another war he brought. I’m angry because the State should have protected my son, the government should have protected my son, because we cannot allow people to act like this.

“They did nothing, nothing, not even news, not even a gesture, nothing. It’s a shame, I am French, it’s a shame, a shame for my country, I’m disgusted,” his father sadly says below.

 

Japanese don’t want migrants: Fear rise in crime and increased pressure on social security

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Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, has revealed that Japan will allow up to 340,000 foreign workers in the next five years to offset Japan’s declining workforce.

Since his admission of opening doors to mass immigration for the first time in the country’s history, he has faced a massive backlash.

For the first time in Japan’s history, if the amendment passes, the plan to include visas for foreign workers with “specified skills” would be introduced.

Mr Abe told the Japanese parliament: “Barring a significant change in circumstances we won’t accept workers beyond these levels. “Unless circumstances drastically change we won’t accept more workers than shown by the estimated figure. In that sense, it’s a cap.”

Japanese couples are having too few children which is causing the decline in the country’s population, with unskilled and low-income jobs not appealing to the well-educated.

The government is bracing for a deficit of more than 1.3 million workers from 2019 to 2024. This shortage wouldn’t even be covered by Abe’s suggested immigration plan.

Abe has faced strong opposition and criticism that the bill was hastily prepared lacking necessary details and from concerned conservatives worried about a rise in crime and an increased pressure on Japan’s social security.

FLORIDA DEM HATCHES PLOT TO INVADE RED STATES TO TURN THEM BLUE

Florida Dem Hatches Plot to Invade Red States to Turn Them Blue

“A migration of only 50k people would turn some red states blue”

 | Infowars.com – NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Losing congressional candidate Pam Keith has a cunning plan for Democrats to win red states – by encouraging tens of thousands of leftists to move there in huge numbers.

“Hey Blue State Dems: Have you considered moving to a red state? A migration of only 50k people would turn some red states blue for the Senate & electoral college. Think about it. Wide open spaces, low cost of living & an outsized say in our politics. Indeed, 75k would flip FL,” tweeted Keith.

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After another leftist suggested it would be “tough to move to a place with close minded neighbors,” Keith responded by suggesting “an Amish approach” of moving whole communities at a time.

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“Maybe try voting red in your own state to support the same policies that make red states better places to live,” responded one user.

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Keith appeared to be ignorant of the fact that if tens of thousands of Democrats left a blue state, that state might have a chance of turning red.

“The nerve of these people. What’s especially hilarious about her tweet is the very things she claims as incentives for moving to red states would go bye-bye if Democrats run them. C’mon, the reason there are wide open spaces and a low cost of living is because of those evil red-state policies,” commented Hot Air.

However, massive demographic changes might render Keith’s plot totally necessary.

According to the Dallas Morning News, if current immigration trends continue, Texas could turn blue in 2020, with other states potentially to follow.

Double middle finger…to EU? Top Romanian official slams union, makes ‘offensive gestures’ (VIDEO)

Double middle finger…to EU? Top Romanian official slams union, makes ‘offensive gestures’ (VIDEO)

Things got obscene at the Romanian parliament as its deputy speaker vowed to resist pressure from the EU and go on with a controversial judiciary reform. The politician reinforced his statement by producing a double middle finger.

The fiery speech from the top official came in response to a damning report from the bloc, which accused the country of backsliding in the fight against corruption. Deputy Speaker Florin Iordache, who also leads the parliamentary commission discussing the judiciary reform, said that the government will carry on with its plans despite the mounting external pressure.

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“We’ll go on despite all the opposition from the European Commission,” Iordache told the parliament on Wednesday. “We want to be independent, we want to make the decisions according to our constitution and not because of the pressure coming from other quarters.”

The politician then rushed off the podium while extending the central digits of both of his hands. It remained unclear whether the apparent obscene gesture was addressed to the EU or not.

The opposition lawmakers, however, took offense, since Iordache appeared to be pointing at their direction. The official refused to apologize over the incident, claiming that he merely had a “spasm” following the speech and did not make any obscene gestures, according to lawmaker from the Save Romania Union (USR), Iulian Bulai.

On Tuesday, the European Commission released its annual report on the administration of justice in Romania, voicing concerns that the ongoing judiciary reform might jeopardize “the progress” it has made since joining the bloc. Brussels called upon the country’s government to “suspend immediately” its judiciary reform and criminal code overhaul, appointing an “anti-corruption prosecutor” instead.

“I regret that Romania has not only stalled its reform process, but also reopened and backtracked on issues where progress was made over the past 10 years,” the First Vice-President of the Commission Frans Timmermans told reporters.

The reform, launched by the ruling Social Democrats party and its allies early in 2017, has attracted much scrutiny from the EU, which expressed fears that it might undermine independence of the country’s judiciary system and make it highly politicized. Critics of the reform accuse the government of pushing it through to help politicians accused of corruption and to weaken the country’s judiciary. The controversial reform also sparked mass protests across the country, forcing Iordache, who briefly held the minister of justice post early in 2017, to resign.

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Jobless Somali father-of-nine keeps having kids in Sweden – Now he wants a bigger house

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Abdir Isaak acquired a two-room flat in Biskopsgården in Gothenburg seven years ago. Not long after, his entire family moved from Somalia to Sweden.

Now eleven people, of whom nine are children aged 2 to 19 years old, all living in the same flat. Abdir says they are looking for a bigger flat somewhere in Gothenburg, preferably with four or five rooms, but have not found anything yet.

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Buying a home is out of question because both he and his wife are unemployed since at least six years back.

The Moderate Party MP Hanif Bali recently commented on the family’s situation on Twitter. He questioned the fact that they despite overcrowding, still chose to have two more children.

“Why have you continued to squeeze out offsprings during these six years, when you are unemployed, lack adequate housing and obvious common sense?”, he wondered.

Bali also noted that after all, the family could afford a bigger flat, at least in the rental market. This thanks to the contributions that such a large family is entitled to – about SEK 40,000 (€4,000) – or SEK 50,000 (€5,000), if they manage to find a larger flat, according to Bali.

In a report by Hem & Hyra, Abdir was asked whether he and his wife were hesitant to have more children. Yes, of course we were. But what happened happened nonetheless, he replied.

Democrats Launch Training Sessions for “1000 Volunteer” Lawyers to Manage Recount and Steal in Florida

By Jim Hoft

Democrats have produced tens of thousands of ballots several days after the election–even worse, Broward County refused to disclose how many ballots they had left to tabulate which allowed them to count however many they needed to bring the Democrats within the margin of a recount.

While Republicans have ‘election day,’ the Democrats enjoy ‘election week’ or ‘election month.’

67 Florida counties have until 3 PM Thursday to finish their recount of the midterm ballots.

Palm Beach County was given extra days to finish their recount.

Criminal investigations were launched against Broward and Palm Beach County election officials following the mysterious 80,000 votes that suddenly appeared two days after election day in Broward County.

Sean Hannity told his audience on Wednesday that he has information that evidence has been turned over to law enforcement on criminal activity in Broward County.

Democrats are organizing an army of lawyers to assist the steal in Florida.
This was a text message sent to The Gateway Pundit on Wednesday.

The source is in Washington DC.

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Let’s hope Republicans are as organized.

 

‘Unconstitutional’: Neutral Austria wants no part of European army proposed by Macron, Merkel

‘Unconstitutional’: Neutral Austria wants no part of European army proposed by Macron, Merkel

An Austrian army soldier poses with a Steyr AUG A2 Commando assault rifle. © Reuters / Heinz-Peter Bader

If Germany and France get their wish of developing a European army, Austria wants no part of it. The defense minister’s office said it would opt out, as it would conflict with Vienna’s constitution and neutrality.

Defense Minister Mario Kunasek’s office told Kurier newspaper that while Austria has no details on the army proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, it would still walk away from it because it is “contrary to the Austrian constitutional position” since Austria is neutral.

The idea of a unified European army was proposed by Macron earlier this month, with the French president insisting it is necessary in order to protect the continent from the likes of China, Russia, and “even the United States of America.”

Merkel was quick to put her support behind the proposal, saying that such an army would show the world that “there will never again be war between European nations.”

But US President Donald Trump isn’t so sure about that. He lashed out at the notion after Macron first mentioned it, reminding him that France’s enemy in both World Wars wasn’t the US, China, or Russia – it was Germany.

“They were starting to learn German in Paris before the US came along,” Trump tweeted.

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Despite the feelings of France, Germany, Austria, or any other EU member states, a European army won’t actually happen, international affairs specialist John Laughland told RT earlier this week.

“The idea of the European army is a complete fiction; there’s never been a European army and there cannot be a European army,” he said, noting that the EU cannot be legally independent from NATO unless it changes its treaties.

READ MORE: Merkel joins Macron in call for ‘real, true’ European army after Trump slams idea

However, the European Commission seems to think it’s perfectly possible. A spokesman said the Commission is “delighted” by Macron and Merkel’s backing of the idea. That should perhaps come as no surprise, as Juncker himself put his support behind a European army four years ago.

“We have many times explained how we see these things. This is the Commission that wants Europe to have a meaningful defense identity,” the spokesperson said.

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Hungary Demands EU Explain ‘Prepaid Bank Cards For Migrants’ Scheme

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By Dan Lyman

Hungarian officials want an explanation from the European Commission regarding a scheme to provide prepaid bank cards to thousands of migrants currently pushing their way into Europe.

Infowars Europe was one of the first English-language media outlets to report revelations emerging from the Balkans, where shopkeepers and law enforcement officers claimed that migrants amassing in Bosnia were using nameless bank cards embossed with MasterCard, UNHCR, and EU logos.

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Those assertions were later reinforced by Austrian intelligence officials in statements provided to Kronen Zeitung last week.

The Hungarian goverment has apparently taken notice of these reports and is now demanding answers, contending that the program may be facilitating funding for terrorism.

“The ruling Fidesz and Christian Democrat parties have called on the European Commission to explain the reasoning behind prepaid debit cards issued to migrants,” the ruling coalition announced via state media outlet About Hungary.

“Earlier this week, Lajos Kósa, head of parliament’s defence and law enforcement committee, cited recent reports surrounding tens of thousands of prepaid debit cards made available to migrants by the European Commission and the United Nations Refugee Agency UNHCR.”

Coalition spokesman István Hollik says, “the EC should explain the origins of the cards, the amounts deposited on them, and the reasons why the scheme was kept in secret.”

“The cards are said to be funded by moneys from the EU, the UN and US financier George Soros . . . raising the question whether member states have agreed to a scheme like that.”

In our original report, we detailed Soros’ likely ties to the scheme upon discovery of a 2017 MasterCard press release publicizing the launch of a partnership program with Soros called “Humanity Ventures,” which aimed to “catalyze and accelerate economic and social development for vulnerable communities around the world, especially refugees and migrants.”

George Soros announced that he is earmarking up to $500 million for private investments that will improve capacity to address the challenges that migrants, including refugees, and their host communities face around the world. Humanity Ventures would be part of that initiative,” Mastercard revealed in the release.

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“Bank cards are also evidence of how the EU is destroying European culture?” tweeted Montenegran TV director Ninoslav Vucetic, including an image of the type of card aforementioned. “Inviting them with money to cause violence? Who gives migrants such a bank card in order to access cash, without the first and last names?”

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