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• Death of Near-Blind Refugee in Buffalo Ruled Homicide Following Border Patrol Custody

  Published: Apr 2, 2026

  Section: Crime

  The Erie County Medical Examiner has officially ruled the February death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a nearly blind refugee from Myanmar, as a homicide. Shah Alam was found dead in Bu...

• Australia Implements Six Month Entry Ban on Iranian Tourists Over Significant Visa Overstay Concerns

  Published: Mar 26, 2026

  Section: Immigration Policy

  Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has announced a mandatory six-month suspension of entry for Iranian citizens holding valid tourist visas. The Australian government justifies the m...