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25.10.2024, Infomigrants
Italian Minister Luca Ciriani stated that UNHCR was involved in the identification of migrants at new Italian-run centres in Albania, but UNHCR later denied this and confirmed that its role was limited to independent monitoring. According to Ciriani, identification was carried out by Italian officials and IOM staff on board a naval vessel. UNHCR insisted that it was monitoring procedures under the Refugee Convention without being actively involved in the implementation of the Italy-Albania agreement. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Italien / Malta
24.10.2024, BBC
Katy Fallon's report exposes how the Greek authorities are prosecuting refugees and migrants. Vulnerable passengers found near the controls of boats bound for Europe are often wrongly convicted in chaotic trials lasting minutes, leading to prison sentences that can last hundreds of years. Fallon highlights the case of Akif Rasuli, an Afghan man who was wrongly imprisoned for nearly three years and later compensated. As Europe tightens its anti-smuggling policies, vulnerable people on the move are bearing the brunt of these harsh measures. - Podcast documentary read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Griechenland / Türkei
24.10.2024, the Guardian
A new report by the Council of Europe's human rights body has accused the Italian police of racist and homophobic abuse, particularly against the Roma community and people of African descent. The report highlights racial profiling, verbal and physical abuse and discriminatory practices in asylum procedures. It criticises Italy's failure to tackle racism and police accountability. Italian leaders, including Prime Minister Meloni and President Mattarella, rejected the allegations and defended the police. The report also criticised the rise of xenophobic and divisive rhetoric in Italian politics. read more
24.10.2024, Aditus.org
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled against Malta in the case of J.B. and Others v Malta, criticising the country's treatment of asylum-seeking children. The case concerned six applicants, five of them children, who were detained for 182 days in poor conditions. The court condemned Malta for detaining minors with adults and providing them with inadequate care. It also criticised the ineffective remedies for human rights violations in Malta and called for reforms to bring the country into line with human rights standards. read more
24.10.2024, Europäisches Parlament
The investigative project 'Lost in Europe' won the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism 2024 for uncovering the disappearance of more than 50,000 unaccompanied child migrants across Europe between 2021 and 2023. The investigation revealed that on average 47 migrant children go missing every day after arriving in Europe. The project highlights serious gaps in documentation and fears that many missing children may be victims of trafficking and exploitation. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Europäische Union
23.10.2024, the Guardian
The European Commission is withholding the results of a human rights investigation into Tunisia, carried out ahead of a controversial 2023 migration deal. Despite allegations of abuses, the Commission completed a 'risk management exercise' but decided not to publish the results. The EU has been criticised for a lack of transparency. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Europäische Union
23.10.2024, ilPost
The court in Crotone has ordered the release of Maysoon Majidi, a Kurdish-Iranian activist and filmmaker, who was arrested in December on charges of being an escort after a landing in Calabria. The decision came after several witnesses testified that the charges were dropped. Majidi, who fled Iran to escape persecution of the Kurdish minority, has always maintained his innocence. The final hearing of the trial is scheduled for 27 November, when she could be definitively acquitted. read more
Language(s): Italienisch / Italiano Region(s): Italien / Malta
23.10.2024, dailymail
Two migrants have died after a boat carrying around 50 people sank off the coast of Calais, France, while trying to cross the Channel to Britain. A massive rescue operation saved 46 people, but two were pulled from the water unconscious and could not be revived. The boat sank 1.2 miles from shore, disrupting cross-Channel traffic. This tragedy brings the death toll for 2024 to at least 54, following the death of a four-month-old baby in a similar attempted crossing last week. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Frankreich, Großbritannien
23.10.2024, Infomigrants
UN experts have accused the Tunisian authorities of serious human rights violations against migrants, including dangerous interceptions at sea, physical violence and enforced disappearances. Migrants, particularly from sub-Saharan Africa, have reported having their belongings stolen, their shelters destroyed and being forcibly taken into the desert. Despite these alarming allegations, the EU continues to work with Tunisia on a migration pact, providing funding for border control and the repatriation of migrants. Tunisia is not a safe country. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Nordafrika
22.10.2024, the Guardian
The migration route from Africa to the Spanish Canary Islands is one of the deadliest in the world, with young people often attempting the journey in flimsy fishing canoes. Moustapha Diouf, a Senegalese fisherman, has lost several friends trying to cross the sea. He is now trying to persuade young fishermen not to make the same journey, but to set up small businesses instead. But fish stocks are dwindling off the Senegalese coast because of EU trawlers, and many young people are desperate to risk everything for a better life. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Nordafrika, Europäische Union
22.10.2024, Süddeutsche Zeitung
The Italian Council of Ministers has adopted a legislative decree containing a list of so-called 'safe' countries of origin for migrants, i.e. countries considered by the government to be so safe that asylum applications from their citizens will be processed in an accelerated procedure while the asylum seeker is in detention. The text of the decree is not yet available and was not distributed to the journalists present. The aim is to give the impression that the centres in Albania make sense. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German
21.10.2024, Human Rights Watch
Clashes between Ethiopian government forces and militias have exacerbated the crisis for Sudanese refugees in the Amhara region, who face attacks, forced labour and displacement. After protesting against abuses in May 2024, many were forced into a forest where they endured 100 days of violence and deprivation. In August, security forces forcibly relocated some refugees, separating families and forcing others back into Sudan. Human Rights Watch called for urgent action to protect these vulnerable people and to stop the forced returns. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Afrika
21.10.2024, abcnews
A search and rescue operation off the coast of the Greek island of Samos has recovered the bodies of two migrants after their boat carrying 24 people sank in rough weather. Twenty-two survivors were rescued, but a man and a woman were found dead after being reported missing. We also recall that just last week four people, including two children, died near the island of Kos. read more
18.10.2024, Il sole 24 ore
The immigration section of the Rome court has not validated the detention of the migrants inside the Italian detention center for repatriation in Gjader, Albania. The order had been ordered for the 12 foreigners by Rome Police Headquarters on Oct. 17, who are part of the 16 migrants (ten from Bangladesh and six from Egypt) transported to Albania to the Gjader CPR by the Italian Navy's Libra ship. The remaining four were returned by patrol boat to Italy. read more
Language(s): Italienisch / Italiano Region(s): Italien / Malta, Osteuropa
18.10.2024, Infomigrants
At least one person has died and two are missing after a migrant boat carrying 100 passengers sank off the southern Greek island of Crete. A passing cargo ship rescued 97 survivors, while one woman was hospitalised. Greek authorities arrested two people suspected of being smugglers. The incident highlights the increasing use of new migration routes to avoid sea patrols, as thousands continue to risk their lives trying to reach Europe, regardless of what kind of foreign policy the EU adopts. read more
18.10.2024, Le Monde
An infant died off the French coast of Wissant (Pas-de-Calais) on Thursday evening when a boat carrying migrants to England sank. Despite the rescue of 65 people, the baby was found unconscious in the water and later pronounced dead. This tragic event brings the number of victims this year during the dangerous Channel crossings to 52. read more
Language(s): Französisch / Français Region(s): Frankreich, Großbritannien
18.10.2024, Politico
The European Union's stance on migration is more in line with Donald Trump's hardline policies than its rhetoric would suggest. While EU leaders avoid Trump's xenophobic language, their policies increasingly reflect his approach, with discussions focusing on migrant processing centres, faster deportations and border security. Countries like Italy and France are pushing to limit migration and increase returns, while Hungary's Viktor Orbán has fully embraced Trump-style rhetoric. read more
17.10.2024, etilaatroz
Reports have emerged that Iranian border guards have allegedly shot and killed dozens of Afghan migrants attempting to cross into Iran from the province of Sistan and Baluchistan. While the exact number of casualties remains unclear, the Iranian authorities have denied the allegations. The Taliban as well as the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) have launched an investigation to uncover the truth behind the alleged killings on the Iran-Pakistan border. read more
Language(s): Sonstige Region(s): Naher Osten
17.10.2024, ilPost
On Wednesday, 4 of the 16 migrants landed in Albania were already escorted to a patrol boat to return to Italy by the Libra. They do not meet the criteria of the agreement between Italy and Albania. Two of them are Egyptian adults in poor health, while the other two are 16-year-olds from Bangladesh. So, after two days at sea and going ashore in the morning of the same day, they go back to sea in the evening for another two days to reach Italy. read more
17.10.2024, tagesschau
The new refugee camps on the Greek islands are already reaching their limits. NGOs have criticised the isolation of the people and the difficulty of access. Indeed, the refugees' freedom of movement is severely restricted, as they can only enter the camps with a chip card and a fingerprint scan, and cannot leave without permission. In addition to the logistical and humanitarian challenges, there are also financial difficulties. The Greek government has announced that EU funding is insufficient to ensure the operation and expansion of the camps. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Griechenland / Türkei
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