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20.01.2025, Netzpolitik.org
Over 40 NGOs have urged the EU Commission to halt negotiations on a Europol agreement with Egypt, as it could legitimize the repressive Egyptian security apparatus and support its migration regime. They instead call for pressure on Egypt to implement human rights reforms and emphasize the need for a thorough human rights and data protection impact assessment. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Nordafrika, Europäische Union
16.01.2025, BRF
They had tried to reach the Canary Islands, which belong to Spain, in a boat from Mauritania. 36 people were rescued. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Spanien, Afrika
16.01.2025, InfoMigrants
The Alarme Phone Sahara NGO published a press release on January 13, pointing to the number of migrant deportations conducted by Algeria to Niger during the year 2024. More than 30,000 people were turned back by Algerian authorities and sent to the desert. That is a record number compared to previous years. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Nordafrika, Afrika
16.01.2025, nd-aktuell
The first World Congress against Enforced Disappearance took place in Geneva, addressing the fate of migrants who go missing on dangerous migration routes such as the Mediterranean or the Sahara. Civil society organizations are calling for stronger protection measures, systematic tracking of migrants, and international cooperation to prevent enforced disappearances and support the affected families. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Weltweit
16.01.2025, deutschlandfunk
Migration policy is a central topic in the 2025 Bundestag election campaign, with parties taking differing positions between isolation and a culture of welcome. While CDU/CSU, AfD, and BSW advocate for a restrictive approach with strengthened border controls and deportations, SPD, Greens, FDP, and Left Party focus on greater humanity, European solutions, and, in some cases, the promotion of labor migration. The Left Party explicitly opposes deportations. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Deutschland
UN organisation counts missing or dead migrants on their way to Europe read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Afrika
16.01.2025, Infomigrants
In 2024, Algeria deported more than 30,000 migrants to Niger, setting a record compared to previous years, with migrants often being pushed back under violent and deadly conditions. The NGO Alarme Phone Sahara criticized these deportations as well as the increasing mass arrests. Migrants are illegally sent through the desert to Niger. Similar deportation conditions are also observed in Libya. read more
15.01.2025, SOS Mediterranee
On January 10, the teams of the Ocean Viking rescued 101 women, men, and children from a two-deck wooden boat in the Libyan Search and Rescue zone. The severe weather conditions, with waves up to 3.5 meters high, took a heavy toll on the survivors. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Italien / Malta, Nordafrika
15.01.2025, Infomigrants
In Cyprus, a criminal investigation has been launched after a 24-year-old Pakistani man was found shot dead on January 6, with initial reports suggesting a rock injury, later contradicted by evidence of a bullet wound matching police-issued weapons. The shooting may be linked to a police operation against so called migrant smugglers, although no arrests have been made and the connection remains unclear. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Europa
14.01.2025, Tagesschau
Irregular entries into the EU decreased in 2024. According to the border protection agency Frontex, fewer people arrived via the central Mediterranean route and the Western Balkans route in particular. Elsewhere, however, there were more arrivals than ever before. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Europäische Union
14.01.2025, taz
Border controls are costing Germany millions: an additional 12.3 million euros were spent in just six weeks – it could reach 100 million euros annually. Critics see this as an inefficient and costly measure. read more
14.01.2025, euobserver
The EU funded an aid package to Egypt, aimed at controlling migration routes, has bolstered an authoritarian regime while fueling anti-migrant sentiment and repressive policies. Critics argue that this partnership undermines refugee protections and human rights, as Egypt's new asylum law and rising hate campaigns target vulnerable populations at Europe's external borders. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Europäische Union, Europa, Afrika
12.01.2025, taz
The alliance Widersetzen mobilises around 15,000 people to Riesa and manages to delay the AfD party conference. The police respond with force. read more
11.01.2025, The Guardian
United Nations human rights committee says decision should serve as warning to other nations considering outsourcing asylum processing read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Australien
10.01.2025, The Guardian
Largest known deportation of people back to Niger to date comes as EU is accused of outsourcing cruelty to reduce Mediterranean crossings read more
09.01.2025, STOL
Head of government Giorgia Meloni is not planning a government reshuffle despite the acquittal of Lega leader and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini at a trial in Palermo. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Italien / Malta
09.01.2025, infomigrants
Libya is a nightmare for many refugees: After a failed attempt to flee, they are often imprisoned, subjected to torture, abuse, and even death. The article highlights the horrific conditions and the EU's responsibility in this cruel system. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Nordafrika, Europa
08.01.2025, Infomigrants
Three teachers and activists of the Balkan Route Collective were arrested in Bulgaria at the end of December for aiding three Moroccan migrants, who were in initial stages of hypothermia. The activists say, they were arrested by Bulgarian authority for saving human lives. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Balkanstaaten, Osteuropa
As of today 10,457 humans either died or disappeared attempting to reach Spain via the maritime route crossing the Atlantic in 2024. This is a 58 percent increase from the previous year. The rise in migrant deaths has intensified criticism of Spain’s border policies. It is argued that Spain and the EU's focus on controlling migration has left migrants vulnerable to human rights violations, such as push-backs, forcing many to take more dangerous routes. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Spanien, Europäische Union, Europa
07.01.2025, Mediendienst
What exactly are "irregular" entries to Germany? Many refugees fleeing war or political persecution have no choice but to travel without a visa or valid residence permit. Why is this the case, and what do the numbers really tell us? read more
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