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27.02.2025, Infomigrants
Poland´s parliament has approved a bill that would allow the government to temporarily suspend the right to seek asylum in response to security threats, with the possibility of extensions. Critics, including human rights organisations and the UNCHR, warn that the law could violate international obligations and legitimise pushbacks at the border. Meanwhile, Poland continues to crackdown on organised crime, increasing deportation, and remains opposed to the EU Migration Pact, citing its role in hosting Ukrainian refugees. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Osteuropa, Europäische Union
27.02.2025, woz
A cyberattack has targeted at least ninety WhatsApp users. Journalists and human rights activists are affected, including numerous critics of the Italian government. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Italien / Malta
27.02.2025, Seebrücke
Sea-Watch and Sea-Eye are currently on a mission in the Mediterranean together with the Sea-Eye 4. On Sunday night, the crew rescued 41 people in distress at sea. read more
On the second anniversary of the deadly shipwreck off Steccato di Cutro, the city of Crotone held a commemoration ceremony to honor the 94 victims, including 35 children and teenagers. The event included planting 94 trees and 35 bushes in a memorial garden, where local authorities and residents gathered to remember the lives lost and express solidarity with the survivors and their families. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Italien / Malta
Migrant workers in southern Italy, particularly in Calabria's Piana di Gioia Tauro region, continue to face severe exploitation, with many working under precarious conditions in agriculture, such as citrus harvesting. Despite holding regular residence permits, many are subjected to low pay, inadequate housing, and exploitative contracts, with the NGO MEDU providing medical, legal, and social support to those affected. read more
26.02.2025, taz
The modernization of the non-profit status bogged down in the last legislative period, as did the Democracy Promotion Act. This is now taking its revenge. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Deutschland
26.02.2025, medico international
Lampedusa and Sicily are testing grounds for Europe's isolationist policies. But medico partners are fighting for freedom of movement and against exploitative working conditions. read more
25.02.2025, Human Rights Watch
The European Union, its member states and the European Border and Coast Guard Agency Frontex should prioritise saving lives at sea, Human Rights Watch said in a multimedia essay published today. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Europäische Union
25.02.2025, tagesschau
Can Italy set up asylum centres in Albania? The European Court of Justice is hearing the case today. Other EU states are also following the proceedings with interest - because they have similar plans. read more
21.02.2025, KRITNET
Gegen den Abbau des Rechtsstaats im Gewand der Migrationspolitik. Das Netzwerk für kritische Migrations- und Grenzregimeforschung (kritnet) kritisiert in einer aktuellen Stellungnahme den Abbau des Rechtsstaats im Gewand der Migrationspolitik. Es spricht sich für eine offenen Gesellschaft aus und fordert Partizipations- und Mitbestimmungsrechte für alle, die in Deutschland leben. read more
20.02.2025, Infomigrants
Six migrants drowned in the Aegean Sea on February the 19th after their inflatable dinghy capsized near Selcuk, Turkey, while 27 others were rescued. The incident highlights the ongoing dangers of migrant journeys in the region, with Turkey continuing its efforts to combat so called people smuggling despite the frequent drownings in the Aegean. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Griechenland / Türkei
EU Commissioner Magnus Brunner supports the controversial asylum centers in Albania without fully addressing the legal and humanitarian concerns. Italy's policy on migrant repatriation could jeopardize existing international standards and calls into question the effectiveness of such a system. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Europäische Union, Europa
19.02.2025, Mediendienst Integration
Five years ago, on 19 February 2020, an assassin shot nine people in Hanau for racist motives. The media service has summarised the events before, during and after the crime in a chronology. read more
19.02.2025, Infomigrants
The UNHCR warns of an escalating humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where over 350,000 people have been left homeless due to fighting and the destruction of emergency shelters. The organization highlights the difficult aid conditions caused by insecure areas and calls for international support as well as an immediate cessation of hostilities to protect the lives of civilians. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Afrika
18.02.2025, Deutschlandfunk
According to a study by the Munich-based Ifo Institute for Economic Research, an increasing proportion of foreigners does not lead to a higher crime rate. This was confirmed by analyses of the police crime statistics by district for the years 2018 to 2023, the institute reported. read more
18.02.2025, euronews
A report by nine human rights organizations reveals that over 120,000 migrant pushbacks were recorded at EU borders in 2024, with practices often involving violence and denial of asylum rights. The pushbacks, particularly in countries like Bulgaria, Greece, and Poland, have become a systematic part of EU migration policy, raising concerns about human rights violations and the role of border security in response to geopolitical tensions. read more
17.02.2025, Sea-Watch.org
The sea rescue organizations Sea-Eye and Sea-Watch have launched a joint rescue operation in the central Mediterranean. With the rescue ship Sea-Eye 4, a crew of 28 members of both organizations is on its way to one of the deadliest borders in the world. One week before the German parliamentary elections, the two German organizations call on all parties to create safe and legal passages. read more
14.02.2025, Alarm Phone
Alarm Phone: Central Mediterranean Analysis, 1 July to 31 December 2024 In the second half of 2024, Alarm Phone was alerted to 482 boats in distress in the central Mediterranean Sea. In the whole of 2024, we worked on 803 distress cases in this region. This is the second highest annual figure for the central Mediterranean Sea, following the record year of 2023, when we were alerted to 1,203 cases. Overall, arrivals via Libya and Tunisia to Europe decreased in 2024, down from about 157,600 people in 2023 to approximately 66,600 people. read more
13.02.2025, Seebrücke
Whatsapp has published that the cell phones of at least 90 journalists and members of civil society have been compromised by a previously unknown state contractor using spyware. read more
13.02.2025, Reuters
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that bodies of migrants found in two mass graves in Libya showed signs of gunshot wounds, with one site containing up to 70 bodies. The Libyan authorities are conducting forensic tests and have arrested suspects, while highlighting the brutality of smuggling gangs that exploit and abuse migrants in the region. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Nordafrika
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