https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Amnesty International’s Refugees Welcome Index shows that China is the country where people are most willing to take in refugees. Germany comes a close second. https://www.thelocal.de/20160519/china-beats-germany-in-enthusiasm-for-helping-refugees Thu, 19 May 2016 12:26:16 +0200 china-beats-germany-in-enthusiasm-for-helping-refugees Germany's refugee policy is "losing sight of human rights" and too focused on showing toughness, a report from NGO Amnesty International warned on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20160224/berlin-neglecting-refugees-human-rights-amnesty Wed, 24 Feb 2016 11:49:02 +0100 berlin-neglecting-refugees-human-rights-amnesty Speaking to the The Local ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Germany next month, Amnesty International warned that his poor record on human rights must factor into the talks. https://www.thelocal.de/20150326/amnesty-merkel-must-be-firm-with-india Thu, 26 Mar 2015 10:34:01 +0100 amnesty-merkel-must-be-firm-with-india The Eurovision Song Contest has been engulfed in a row between this year’s host Azerbaijan and Germany. Stung by criticism of its human rights, Azerbaijan has portrayed Frankfurt as a seedy city rife with homelessness, drug-use and prostitution. https://www.thelocal.de/20120412/41909 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:11:00 +0200 41909 The head of Amnesty International Germany in an interview published on Thursday has called on Berlin to be ready to accept Libyan asylum seekers fleeing the crisis-hit country. https://www.thelocal.de/20110224/33313 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:33:00 +0100 33313