Kiev insisted Azov POWs be taken to Yelenovka detention center — Russian Defense Ministry - TASS

 

Kiev had insisted that prisoners of war be taken to a correctional colony in the Yelenovka settlement, which later became the target of a Ukrainian strike, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin said on Wednesday.

Diplomat slams Ukraine’s attempts to blame Russia for attack on detention center as futile - TASS

Ukraine is making futile attempts to blame Moscow for an attack on a pre-trial detention center in the Donetsk People’s Republic, Russian First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyansky wrote on Twitter.

German coalition drops plan for migrant holding centres

Germany's ruling coalition has agreed on a faster procedure for screening migrants at the border, dropping the idea of creating new holding centres.

Australia to close Manus Island asylum centre

Australia has agreed to close a controversial asylum seeker detention centre in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

Refugee riot breaks out on Greek island

The stale stench of burning trash hung in the air outside the Moria detention centre a day after some of the worst rioting seen on the island where refugees are held.