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15.10.2024, Zeit
Italy has begun the controversial transfer of migrants to Albania. 16 men rescued from Libya are to have their asylum claims processed in so-called fast-track centres in Albania. The agreement between Italy and Albania aims to deport migrants from countries recognised as safe countries of origin within a maximum of 30 days if their application is rejected. While the EU Commission praises Meloni's 'unconventional thinking', the European Court of Justice has already criticised Italy's application of the standards. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Italien / Malta
15.10.2024, the Guardian
Viktor Orbán's hardline stance on migration, once considered extreme, is increasingly shaping EU policy. At an upcoming EU Council meeting, member states are likely to endorse tougher measures, including 'return centres' outside the EU to contain migrants, in line with Orbán's vision. This shift reflects growing pressure from far-right anti-immigration parties across Europe, pushing mainstream politics towards a more exclusionary approach, as the EU moves towards a 'Fortress Europe' model. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Europäische Union
14.10.2024, the Guardian
The EU cannot reclaim €150 million from Tunisia, despite reports of abuse and deaths, because it failed to demand that the contracts be used in accordance with human rights. The International Criminal Court is investigating violations by the Tunisian authorities. European migration agreements with repressive regimes make the EU complicit in these human rights abuses. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Nordafrika, Europäische Union
14.10.2024, Human Rights Watch
The UN Human Rights Council has renewed the mandate of the Sudan Fact-Finding Mission! The aim is to investigate war crimes and press for accountability. As violence escalates in Khartoum and North Darfur, the mission aims to bring those responsible to justice. Growing international support signals a growing recognition of the need for action. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Afrika
14.10.2024, Infomigrants
Two civilian search and rescue vessels, Humanity 1 and Ocean Viking, have rescued 83 people from unseaworthy boats in the Mediterranean, six of them directly from the water. The government attributes the fall in arrivals in Italy to a tougher foreign policy and agreements with countries of origin that lead to mistreatment and deaths. read more
14.10.2024, taz
75 migrants have been rescued from a shipwrecked boat off the south of the Greek island of Crete. The people, who are believed to have started their journey in eastern Libya, made a distress call and were picked up by a merchant vessel which brought them safely to a port in southern Crete. read more
14.10.2024, Deutschlandfunk
A few days before the EU summit, Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced cuts to the right of asylum. Anyone travelling to Poland via the Belarusian border will no longer be able to apply for asylum. Tusk's aim is to curb people smuggling. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Osteuropa
13.10.2024, SRF
Giorgia Meloni wants to bring migrants to Albania for asylum checks. This should speed up the process and act as a deterrent. Two reception centres are now ready - several months late. (Video of the centres in the article) read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Italien / Malta, Osteuropa
11.10.2024, SOS MEDITERRANEE
Rome, 11/10/20204 – The judge of the Court of Brindisi, Italy, with the appeal by SOS MEDITERRANEE challenging the administrative detention of the Ocean Viking ship earlier this year (08/02/2024), has decided to raise a question of constitutionality regarding Decree Law 1/2023, which was later converted into Law No. 15/2023: the so-called Piantedosi Decree. On the 9th of February 2024, the Ocean Viking received a detention order from the Italian authorities following the disembarkation of 261 survivors in the port of Brindisi. The grounds for this detention were based on false accusations made by the Libyan maritime authorities. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Italien / Malta
11.10.2024, ilPost
As part of its strategy to seal its borders, Italy has set up migrant centres in Albania, which will now receive thousands of asylum seekers every month from countries deemed 'safe'. In fact, Italy considers countries such as Tunisia, Egypt or Bangladesh to be safe, albeit with exceptions for vulnerable groups such as LGBTQI+ or political opponents. According to the Court of Justice of the European Union, this distinction is not possible: either the countries are considered completely safe or they do not fall within the definition of 'safe countries'. read more
Language(s): Italienisch / Italiano Region(s): Baltische Staaten, Italien / Malta
11.10.2024, Politico
EU-funded reception centres in Turkey have been transformed into deportation centres where Syrians, one of the main target groups, are systematically pressured to sign so-called 'voluntary return' forms. Although Syria is a country subject to the principle of non-refoulement, the EU has provided more than €200 million for these centres and a total of €915 million for Turkey's migration management since 2007. Testimonies reveal appalling conditions and abuses that raise serious legal concerns about the EU's responsibility for human rights violations in these centres. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Griechenland / Türkei, Europäische Union
10.10.2024, Il Fatto Quotidiano
But government pulls straight and opens centers in Albania on Monday. On migrant centers in Albania, there will be another clash between the government and the judiciary. While the executive confirms the opening of the facilities, which could be operational as early as next Monday, judges in Italy are back to disapprove the Cutro Decree, this time with the blessing of the Court of Justice of the European Union, which, in an Oct. 4 ruling demolished the prerequisite for the accelerated examination of asylum applications for which detention is provided: provenance from a “safe” country of origin. read more
Language(s): Italienisch / Italiano Region(s): Balkanstaaten, Italien / Malta, Europäische Union
10.10.2024, AP
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Cyprus violated the rights of two Syrian asylum seekers by detaining them on a boat for two days without adequate food or water, before returning them to Lebanon without processing their asylum claims. The court found Cyprus' actions degrading and ordered damages. read more
10.10.2024, the Guardian
Croatian border police are accused of burning the personal belongings of asylum seekers, including phones, passports and clothes, before pushing them back into Bosnia. Testimonies shared by No Name Kitchen reveal incidents of violence, sexual assault and beatings. Despite official denials, the evidence of burn piles and abuse highlights ongoing abuses at the EU border and raises serious concerns about violations of international law. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Balkanstaaten
09.10.2024, Infomigrants
A series of investigations in Germany, Italy and in the central Mediterranean have documented the harrowing reports of abuse, rape and exploitation by Syrian women and children in Libya. The United Nations Children's Fund estimates that around 1,500 children have died or disappeared during the dangerous crossing since 2018. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Italien / Malta, Nordafrika, Naher Osten
08.10.2024, taz
Ten years ago, the Alarm Phone was launched. An emergency hotline for migrants in distress at sea, manned 24 hours a day by volunteers from Europe and North Africa. Since then, the initiative has handled over 8,000 emergency calls involving more than 200,000 people and calls for rescue services. Despite their efforts, many people continue to die in the Mediterranean, but without the Alarm Phone, many of these tragedies would have gone unnoticed. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Nordafrika, Europa
The brutal killing of Mohammed Kamran, a 37-year-old migrant, in an Athens police station highlights increasing police violence in Greece, with human rights organisations reporting many similar unsolved cases. Kamran's body bears numerous signs of torture, while the authorities' statements reveal tragic contradictions. The case exposes the problems of racism and torture in the Greek police. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Griechenland / Türkei
07.10.2024, Tagesschau
A large majority voted in favour of incumbent Saied in the presidential election in Tunisia. This is shown by post-election polls. He had no real competition: opposition members were imprisoned or not allowed to vote. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Nordafrika, Afrika
07.10.2024, ilPost
In recent years, several European countries have signed agreements with countries of origin, such as Libya and Tunisia, to block crossings. These agreements, aimed at reducing arrivals, have normalised the use of violence and support for authoritarian regimes. Migrants suffer violence, including systematic rape, in a context of massive human rights abuses by militias and traffickers. Despite criticism from international organisations, these policies have been praised by some political leaders for their 'effectiveness' in containing migration flows. read more
Language(s): Italienisch / Italiano Region(s): Nordafrika, Europäische Union
07.10.2024, the Guardian
New university research reveals that the number of irregular migrants in the UK and other major European countries has remained stable for years, despite political rhetoric about rising migration. The figures challenge the politically charged narrative of a migration crisis that fuels racism and hate speech. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Großbritannien, Europa
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