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21.01.2025, The Guardian
Osama Najim was arrested amid claims he used detained migrants in ‘a form of slavery’, but then freed after a mistake by prosecutors. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Italien / Malta, Nordafrika
21.01.2025, taz
The German government is implementing a regulation that leaves asylum seekers, whose applications should actually be processed in other countries, without state support and accommodation in order to push them to leave. This has been criticized as inhuman by the Left Party member of parliament Clara Bünger. Despite the severity of these measures, the government does not recognize any issues, while some federal states have raised doubts about the implementation due to legal concerns. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Deutschland
21.01.2025, AP
More than 40 Pakistanis are feared to have drowned after an overcrowded boat capsized off the West African Atlantic coast while on its way to the Canary Islands. The boat departed from Mauritania on January 2 and had around 80 passengers on board, many of whom were from the Pakistani province of Punjab. The Pakistani government was informed by its embassy in Morocco that the boat sank near Dakhla, a Moroccan city in the disputed Western Sahara region. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Nordafrika, Afrika
21.01.2025, infomigrants
Seven migrants drowned off the Turkish coast on January 17 after reportedly jumping from a boat to avoid interception by the Turkish coast guard, which rescued 31 others. The group was en route to Greece, highlighting the ongoing life-threatening conditions on the eastern Mediterranean route. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Griechenland / Türkei
20.01.2025, nd-aktuell
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) made two different rulings on similar cases involving pushbacks from Greece: In the case of Ayşe Erdoğan, Greece was found guilty of illegal deportation and violating her rights, while in the case of an Afghan minor, the claim was dismissed due to insufficient evidence. The ruling highlights the limitations of international law and the difficulty in proving pushbacks, which complicates access to protection for asylum seekers. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Griechenland / Türkei
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
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
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
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