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23.11.2020, European Law Blog
This blog post is divided into six parts. The first two parts focus on Dublin II, its legal framework and the irregularities that led to Dublin III. The third part is devoted to Dublin III and the problems it caused at the time of the 2015 refugee crisis. The fourth part provides a brief overview of the new pact. In the fifth and the sixth part, the author discusses the new pact and analyses the AMR in light of the normative inconsistencies in Dublin III. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Europäische Union
23.11.2020, Die Wochenzeitung
Die Grenzschutzagentur Frontex – an der sich auch die Schweiz beteiligt – macht sich an den EU-Aussengrenzen zur Komplizin bei schweren Menschenrechtsverletzungen. Die interne Kontrolle der Organisation greift nicht – und eine externe existiert nicht. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Europäische Union
23.11.2020, Alarm phone
Last week, the Frontex management board met with EU Commissioner Ylva Johansson in Brussels. Meanwhile, the European migration regime continued to show its violent and deadly face on every migration route in the Mediterranean. In this summary, we will focus on 5 cases in the Aegean region. We document the illegal pushback of hundreds of people from Greece to Turkey. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Griechenland / Türkei
22.11.2020, Frankfurter Rundschau
Die Kanarischen Inseln errichten Zeltlager auf Militärgeländen für Tausende Menschen.Die Kanaren rebellieren“, sagt ihr Ministerpräsident Ángel Victor Torres. „Wir akzeptieren es nicht, 100 Prozent aller Immigranten aufzunehmen, die hier ankommen.“ Und es kommen immer mehr. Knapp 800 im August. Gut 2000 im September. Weit mehr als 5000 im Oktober. 5351 allein in den ersten beiden Novemberwochen – das waren fast doppelt so viele wie im gesamten Jahr 2019. Es muss etwas geschehen, finden die Verantwortlichen vor Ort. Sie fühlen sich alleingelassen. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Spanien
21.11.2020, Tagesschau
Refugees in Germany - Despite Corona they have to live in collective accommodation, job searches are even more difficult, and integration courses often only take place virtually: The pandemic hits immigrants and refugees particularly hard. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Deutschland
21.11.2020, El País
La falta de empleo empuja a los jóvenes africanos a jugarse la vida en la ruta a Canarias. El accidente de un cayuco cerca de Cabo Verde con un centenar de desaparecidos eleva a más de 600 la cifra de muertos de camino a las islas en los últimos dos meses. read more
Language(s): Spanisch / Español Region(s): Spanien, Afrika
Wegen der stark wachsenden Zahl von Migrant*innen auf den Kanarischen Inseln hat die spanische Regierung beschlossen, Notlager für Tausende Menschen zu bauen. Zudem plant Madrid verstärkt Rückführungen in die Heimatländer. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Spanien, Afrika
21.11.2020, ekathimerini
The Port Authority of Mytilene on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos announced on Friday that it has arrested a 45-year-old Canadian national on the charge that he facilitated the entry of illegal migrants into the country. read more
20.11.2020, Deutsche Welle
The Canary Islands have become a destination for displaced Africans trying to reach the EU during the coronavirus pandemic. Authorities in Spain say they are overwhelmed, Jan-Philipp Scholz reports from Gran Canaria. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Spanien, Afrika
20.11.2020, El Diario
El incremento de entradas en el sur se empieza a notar ya en el paso fronterizo del norte, donde los controles policiales son permanentes. Entrar a Europa por el sur es una odisea para miles y miles de migrantes año tras año. read more
Language(s): Spanisch / Español Region(s): Frankreich, Spanien
20.11.2020, Le Monde
L’archipel espagnol connaît une brusque accélération de l’immigration provoquée par la crise liée au Covid-19 et par une surveillance accrue des entrées en Europe par la Méditerranée. La crise est centrée actuellement sur Arguineguin, un petit port de l’île de Grande Canarie, l’une des sept îles de l’archipel. Depuis plusieurs jours, ce port abrite environ deux mille migrants, dans des tentes de campagne, où ils sont testés contre le Covid-19. read more
Language(s): Französisch / Français Region(s): Spanien, Afrika
20.11.2020, The VIce
The trio, who have come to be known as the "El Hiblu 3", need your help to live their lives free of the threat of imprisonment.(...) “These three kids – they really are kids – all they wanted to do was help the captain speak to the people,” says Neil Falzon, the boys’ lawyer. “Three kids caught in the middle of this complex political, legal, commercial situation – they really are the scapegoats, and it’s the misfortune of the 16-year-old that he could speak English. It’s ridiculously unfair that they’re being picked on this way. They have their whole lives ahead of them, but they’re on hold because of the intense stress of this moment.” read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Italien / Malta
20.11.2020, Pro Asyl
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on 19 November in a preliminary ruling procedure subsidised by PRO ASYL on questions relating to the recognition of refugee status for Syrian conscientious objectors. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Naher Osten, Europa
20.11.2020, Der Spiegel
Greek authorities are investigating refugee aid workers for espionage and human smuggling. The accused criticize that in this way Greece wants to divert attention from its own crimes. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Griechenland / Türkei, Europa
20.11.2020, The Guardian
Greece says replacement will not be ready until summer as watchdog finds ‘degrading’ conditions in some centres read more
20.11.2020, WSWS
More than 100 refugees drowned in four shipping accidents in the central Mediterranean Sea last week. On the beach of al-Khums in Libya alone, 74 bodies were washed up on Thursday. According to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), just 47 refugees survived that day, after being rescued by fishing boats and the coast guard. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Europäische Union, Europa
19.11.2020, Süddeutsche Zeitung
The ruling, which concerns a Syrian who has fled military service in his country, has implications for family reunification. The issue has been a contentious one between German courts for years, but now the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has provided clarity. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Deutschland, Europäische Union
19.11.2020, Council of Europe
In a report published today on a rapid reaction ad hoc visit to Greece in March 2020, the Council of Europe's anti-torture committee (CPT) once again urges the Greek authorities to change their approach towards immigration detention and to ensure that migrants deprived of their liberty are treated both with dignity and humanity. read more
19.11.2020, European Commission
At the Commission’s request, the Management Board of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) held an extraordinary meeting on 10 November 2020 to discuss the allegations of pushbacks of migrants in the Aegean Sea recently reported in the media, and a number of fundamental rights related points. read more
18.11.2020, Infomigrants
Greece says it is abolishing the practice of holding unaccompanied migrant children in police custody. The announcement comes as Europe's top human rights watchdog said Greece was detaining migrants in unacceptable conditions and called for an end to illegal pushbacks. read more
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