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World

Deported by the US. USA: LGBTIQ + migrants, trapped between two persecutions

They fled their countries to escape persecution, but U.S.-led deportations have once again put them in danger. LGBTIQ + migrants expelled to third countries report threats, discrimination and fear of being returned to places where their sexual orientation or gender identity may put them at risk. A Human Rights Watch investigation documented cases of persons deported to African countries that criminalize same-sex relations or where LGBTIQ + people are abused. What happens when deportation does not lead to a place

Politics

Ceuta: What about migrants caught in limbo?

Thousands of migrants remain in a limbo in Ceuta, pending a plan by the Spanish Government to relocate some 10,000 people to shelters. Meanwhile, non-governmental organizations reported torture, assault and threats of sexual violence against minors, allegedly committed by security forces. In the midst of migration tension, increased xenophobia and the demands of local authorities, our correspondent Sofia Català analyses the situation on the ground.