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20.09.2024, the Guardian
The EU's migration deal with Tunisia has led to widespread abuse of migrants by Tunisian security forces, including sexual violence and abandonment in the desert, while Europe continues to fund these operations. By externalising its borders and paying Tunisia to block migration, the EU avoids direct responsibility for human rights abuses, despite mounting evidence of collusion between Tunisian authorities and smugglers. Despite these events, the EU plans to renew funding. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Nordafrika, Europäische Union
19.09.2024, The Guardian
Keir Starmer says he wants to learn from Italy’s ‘dramatic’ statistics. But a Guardian investigation reveals that EU money goes to officers who are involved in shocking abuse, leaving people to die in the desert and colluding with smugglers. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Großbritannien, Nordafrika, Europäische Union
19.09.2024, the Guardian
Giorgia Meloni's government is increasing the criminalisation of immigration, imposing harsh penalties on those who assist migrants, while expanding the detention of irregular entrants. Despite her claims of compassion, Meloni's policies create a legal environment that leaves many migrants in precarious situations, effectively treating them as criminals rather than seeking humane solutions to their plight. This hardline approach reflects a wider trend of punishing those fleeing desperation while failing to address the underlying problems of migration. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Italien / Malta
19.09.2024, infomigrants
Croatia has stepped up its efforts to combat smuggling, with a significant increase in the number of arrests of people involved in facilitating irregular migration. Smugglers, many of whom are foreign nationals, are heavily targeted as part of the country's crackdown on migration along the Balkan route. Despite the focus on criminalising these networks, smuggling rings continue to operate, particularly near the Bosnia-Croatia border. This approach reflects Croatia's broader strategy of externalising migration control and reinforcing its role as a gatekeeper to the European Union. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Balkanstaaten, Europäische Union
19.09.2024, La Repubblica
The NGO sent the minister's latest tweet to prosecutor Khan, who has long been investigating human trafficking networks embedded in Libyan institutions read more
Language(s): Italienisch / Italiano Region(s): Italien / Malta, Nordafrika, Weltweit
19.09.2024, Giornale di Sicilia
There is a security alert for the three state prosecutors in the Open Arms trial: Marzia Sabella, Gery Ferrara and Giorgia Righi. Following the thousands of messages of insults and threats sent via social networks and heavy intimidating letters addressed to the magistrates, Palermo's Attorney General Lia Sava raised the alarm with the Provincial Committee for Public Order and Security. read more
Language(s): Italienisch / Italiano Region(s): Italien / Malta
19.09.2024, Prospect
The core anti-immigration ideology of the modern far right is driven by the 'Great Replacement' theory. This idea fuels violent fantasies targeting immigrant communities, with far-right influencers playing a crucial role in spreading these views online. The movement's anti-immigrant stance is not just local but transnational, linking grievances about immigration across countries. Far-right influencers capitalise on this shared anger, amplifying narratives of 'invasion' and 'occupation' to incite their followers. Their rhetoric often portrays migrants as a threat to national identity and culture, and legitimises fantasies of extreme violence as a response to the perceived crisis. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Großbritannien, Europa
19.09.2024, SZ
In Italy, the conflict between the judiciary and the Meloni government is escalating. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is trying to protect her deputy Matteo Salvini from a prison sentence. The public prosecutor's office is demanding six years in prison for Salvini for preventing 150 migrants from entering a safe harbour when he was interior minister in 2019. Here Salvini's ceremonial video presents the Open Arms trial as a political campaign against him: https://www.ilpost.it/flashes/video-salvini-open-arms/ read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Italien / Malta
18.09.2024, Mediterrana Saving Humans
"For the first time in history," commented head of the mission Luca Casarinispeaking from the bridge, "a ship is being ordered to remove life-saving equipment instead of adding to it. If we do not obey, they will take away our ability to sail. This is an illegitimate measure because, as established by international and national maritime law, rescue at sea is an obligation, not only for rescue ships, but for any ship that has information about lives in danger at sea. read more
18.09.2024, Jurist News
Amnesty International on Tuesday condemned the arrest of at least 97 opposition members in Tunisia last week, asserting that authorities have escalated their crackdown on civil society ahead of the country’s presidential elections on October 6. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Nordafrika
18.09.2024, payamema
Reports from the field indicate that Iranian police have recently been arresting and deporting Afghan refugees, even if they are in possession of documents. Every day, large numbers of Afghans are arrested and taken to a deportation centre in Karaj for deportation. Every afternoon, a bus is loaded and leaves the deportation centre to take the deportees back to Afghanistan. read more
Language(s): Sonstige Region(s): Mittlerer Osten
17.09.2024, Domani
At the end of August, 11 migrants drowned in the Drina, on the border between Serbia and Bosnia. There, as on Evros in Greece, lie some of the most impassable borders in Europe. read more
Language(s): Italienisch / Italiano Region(s): Balkanstaaten, Griechenland / Türkei, Europa
17.09.2024, ilPost
The new Dutch government, led by Prime Minister Dick Schoof and supported by right-wing and far-right parties, has presented an extremely restrictive immigration plan. Among the proposed measures are the declaration of a state of emergency to bypass parliament and the use of the opt-out, a clause that would allow the Netherlands to exclude itself from European immigration and asylum rules. The government wants to tighten border controls, restrict family reunification and speed up deportations. But human rights organisations have already raised concerns, fearing an increase in cases like that of Mikael Matosyan, an 11-year-old boy who risks deportation despite being born and raised in the Netherlands. read more
Language(s): Italienisch / Italiano Region(s): Europäische Union
17.09.2024, The Guardian
Keir Starmer has travelled to Rome for bilateral talks about immigration with Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni. The British prime minister, under pressure to tackle irregular migration across the Channel from France, wants to examine how Meloni’s hard-right government has cut the number of people arriving in dinghies across the Mediterranean. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Großbritannien, Italien / Malta, Europäische Union, Europa
17.09.2024, Infomigrants
Two Malian farm workers were struck by a car while traveling to work in Puglia, Italy, resulting in the death of 28-year-old Tounkara Karamoko. The driver fled the scene, leaving Tounkara's friend severely injured. Both men lived in harsh conditions in the Mezzanone settlement, like many other migrant workers in the area. Unions have criticized the government's lack of action in providing safe housing and transportation for foreign laborers, calling for the proper use of funds allocated for improving their living conditions. read more
17.09.2024, Al Jazeera
The journey for many Gambians seeking a better life in Europe is often perilous. Migrants endure years of hardship across the Sahara and, upon finally arriving in Europe, find themselves imprisoned in refugee camps. Facing brutal conditions, violence, and the loss of life, many, especially youths, continue to pursue their goal of a brighter future. Their journey often ends with deportation or the necessity to return home. Even after returning home, people experience mental health challenges, and some tragically take their own lives. Despite the dangers, many continue to risk everything, clinging to the goal of improving their families' lives, no matter the cost. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Nordafrika, Europa
16.09.2024, euronews
During his trip to Central Asia, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz signed a migration agreement with Uzbekistan to facilitate the flow of skilled workers to Germany. The agreement also aims to speed up the repatriation of Uzbek nationals, currently 200 in Germany. Human rights organisations such as Human Rights Watch criticised the trip, saying that Scholz was not doing enough to address the human rights situation in the region. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Deutschland, Asien
More than 200 people have attempted to cross the border fence in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, but were stopped by Moroccan and Spanish border police. The action followed a call on social media for people to attempt to cross together. Despite increased security measures, hundreds of people managed to cross the fence before the police were able to bring the situation under control. The Moroccan authorities are investigating those responsible for these calls. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Nordafrika, Europäische Union
16.09.2024, DW
Iran is facing growing tension over the presence of millions of Afghan refugees, with estimates ranging from 4.5 to 8 million living in the country, many without legal permits. Amid economic struggles and rising anti-migrant sentiment, Afghan refugees are often blamed for crime, job competition, and shortages of basic goods. Protests and attacks on migrants have surged, while deportations are increasing. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Naher Osten
Eight people on a boat trying to cross from France to England have died after the vessel got into difficulties. Almost 50 people have died so far this year attempting the perilous journey, French authorities say. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Europa
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