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20.11.2024

News from Italy - Scirocco Nr. 16 2024

Scirocco [ʃiˈrɔkko-Scirocco] is a southeasterly, hot strong wind that carries dust and sand across the Mediterranean Sea to Sicily and the north of Italy for often only a few hours. This short info is published since March 2021, currently every ... read more

20.11.2024

‘Detention, illegalisation and the so-called CEAS reform in southern Italy - monitoring the situation of refugees in the light of the European migration pact’

‘Detention, illegalisation and the so-called CEAS reform in southern Italy - monitoring the situation of refugees in the light of the European migration pact’Palermo, 18.11.2024In September 2024 our new project began, carried out by the ... read more

13.11.2024

Central Med Info October 2024

Since January 2021, we regularly share parts of our collected data from the Central Mediterranean (Central Med) with the public at the end of each month. These contain all the information available to us on arrivals, rescues and push & pullbacks in ... read more

16.10.2024

Central Med Info September

13.11.2024

From Sea to Prison: A Dream of Freedom - 3rd quarterly report 2024

A Dream of FreedomFrom Sea to Prison - 3rd quarterly report 2024“I feel better now but it will take some time, I mustn’t forget. I didn’t feel lonely – but there are so many people who are still detained, living in closed cells. We need to help all ... read more

24.10.2024

The first tour - The failure of Italian externalization policy in Albania

The European Commission's Common Asylum System has been adopted. It is to be implemented in the coming months. It is clear that there are three aspects that need to be monitored critically: the establishment of (closed) reception centres at the ... read more

06.11.2024

Borderline-Europe Kooch Club

Report on the screening and discussion of "A Journey into Zero Space”At borderline-europe we decided to hold monthly meetings to discuss migration and refugee issues. On Friday the 25th of October 2024 we held our first meeting where we screened the ... read more

04.11.2024

Missing Migrants: Enforced Disappearances at the Borders

Protests and petitions are important tools to put pressure on governments. Visa liberalisation and safe escape routes can save lives. What can international law do?Thousands of people are disappearing along the migration routes: over 40,000 are ... read more

29.10.2024

Facing 1,020 Years in Prison: ‘All I Did Was Steer The Boat’

The case of Abdelhafiz O. from EgyptCrete, Greece. On December 28, 2023, Abdelhafiz O., a father of two from Egypt, set sail from Tobrouk, Libya, along with 69 other people. Despite passengers testifying that Abdelhafiz was merely steering the boat ... read more

25.10.2024

News from Italy - Scirocco Nr. 15 2024

09.10.2024

Trial Open Arms against Salvini - Massive threats to public prosecutors

In 2019, the then Interior Minister Salvini hindered the Open Arms, which had 163 people rescued from distress at sea on board, to enter a safe port for 21 days. The Open Arms filed a complaint, the public prosecutor's office confirmed. Meloni shows ... read more

01.10.2024

Joint statement: Preliminary findings in the appeal trial of Homayoun Sabetara

On 24 and 25 September 2024, the appeal trial of Homayoun Sabetara took place at the Appeal Court of Thessaloniki, Greece. Aegean Migrant Solidarity (AMS), the Border Violence Monitoring Network (BVMN), the European Lawyers for Democracy and Human ... read more

16.09.2024

Central Med Info August 2024

Central Med Info July 2024Since January 2021, we regularly share parts of our collected data from the Central Mediterranean (Central Med) with the public at the end of each month. These contain all the information available to us on arrivals, ... read more

06.09.2024

Crete: Acquittal for Three Men 'Identified' as Smugglers by Greek Authorities Due to Nationality and Arabic Language. They Risked 205 Years in Prison.

On September 6, 2024, the court in Chania, Crete, acquitted three Egyptian men, S.M., E.A., and B.A., who had faced charges of "facilitating unauthorized entry" and the risk of 205 years in prison each. Greek authorities had singled them out as ... read more

16.08.2024

The forgotten youth of the old town

In their latest article, Arci Porco Rosso reports on the situation of young people in Palermo, who are being increasingly marginalized by current policies and thus pushed into crime. From the lack of counselling services and integration measures, to ... read more

16.07.2024

Geflüchtete in Italien - Flucht und Migration an den Rändern Europas – ein Ausblick auf das gemeinsame europäische Asylsystem

borderline-europe arbeitet seit 2009 an der Außengrenze in Sizilien. Vielfach werden wir angefragt, auch Vorträge zu unseren Erkenntnissen der Arbeit vor Ort zu halten. Zwei dieser Vorträge, die wir im Mai 2024 in Palermo und online gehalten haben, ... read more

15.07.2024

From Sea to Prison: Braving the Waves

‘From Sea to Prison’ Project, 2nd quarterly report 2024IntroductionThe criminalization of the facilitation of freedom of movement continues in ways predictable enough for a country led by a far-right government. As we show in a piece we wrote for ... read more

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News from Italy - Scirocco Nr. 16 2024

‘Detention, illegalisation and the so-called CEAS reform in southern Italy - monitoring the situation of refugees in the light of the European migration pact’

Central Med Info October 2024

Central Med Info September

From Sea to Prison: A Dream of Freedom - 3rd quarterly report 2024

The first tour - The failure of Italian externalization policy in Albania

Borderline-Europe Kooch Club

Missing Migrants: Enforced Disappearances at the Borders

Facing 1,020 Years in Prison: ‘All I Did Was Steer The Boat’

News from Italy - Scirocco Nr. 15 2024

Trial Open Arms against Salvini - Massive threats to public prosecutors

Joint statement: Preliminary findings in the appeal trial of Homayoun Sabetara

Central Med Info August 2024

Crete: Acquittal for Three Men 'Identified' as Smugglers by Greek Authorities Due to Nationality and Arabic Language. They Risked 205 Years in Prison.

News from Italy - Scirocco Nr. 14 2024

Central Med Info July 2024

News from Italy - Scirocco Nr. 13 2024

The forgotten youth of the old town

Geflüchtete in Italien - Flucht und Migration an den Rändern Europas – ein Ausblick auf das gemeinsame europäische Asylsystem

From Sea to Prison: Braving the Waves

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