News from the Borders Archive - Page 23 of 27

News from the Borders 29.04.2024

Erik Marquardt on April 29, 2024

Many people seeking protection are now fleeing to Ireland instead of the UK to avoid being deported to Rwanda. Although an Irish court recently ruled that the UK is no longer safe for refugees, Ireland now wants to change its laws so that people can be deported there. To the article.

The Ryanair boss has announced that he would "gladly" make his fleet of aircraft available for deportations to Rwanda. Focus Online reports.

The trial against nine right-wing extremists began today at Stuttgart Higher Regional Court. They wanted to overthrow the federal government and accept many deaths to do so. After the overthrow, AfD politicians, among others, were to occupy important offices. Read more in the SZ.

News from the Borders 26.04.2024

Erik Marquardt on April 26, 2024

Human rights organizations have accused ex-Frontex boss Leggeri of possible crimes against humanity. The reason: his role in pushbacks of people seeking protection. Incidentally, Leggeri wants to enter the EU Parliament for the far-right French party Rassemblement National. Der Spiegel reports.

Five people, including a child, drowned in the English Channel between France and England while fleeing to the UK. More on this in the Tagesschau.

Because of the upcoming Olympic Games, the police in Paris are driving people living on the streets – including many refugees – further and further out of the city. To the Euronews article.

News from the Borders 25.04.2024

Erik Marquardt on April 25, 2024

The European Court of Auditors has come to the conclusion that the six billion euros in EU aid for refugees in Turkey is not sustainable enough. There is also a lack of data from the Turkish side on impact and success. On the report of the European Court of Auditors. Read more at Zeit Online.

Although the UK's planned asylum pact with Rwanda is inhumane and has been heavily criticized internationally, the FDP now wants to examine similar models for Germany. To the SZ article.

The European Parliament has passed a reform of the Schengen Borders Code that allows member states to temporarily introduce internal border controls for up to three years in exceptional situations. You can find more detailed information here.

News from the Borders 24.04.2024

Erik Marquardt on 24. April 2024

Homayoun Sabetara's appeal proceedings were postponed until September because the court in Thessaloniki was unable to find the only witness. Homayoun will therefore have to wait five more months in prison, even though he has been imprisoned since 2021 and also suffers from cancer. To the tweet from Free Homayoun.

The British Parliament has decided to deport all asylum seekers who enter the UK "illegally" to Rwanda without examining their asylum application. DW reports.

The European Court of Justice has ruled that Frontex was wrong to keep more than 100 operational photos secret from Sea Watch. These could prove the border agency's involvement in a human rights violation in the Mediterranean. To the tweet from Sea-Watch. To the PM of the European Court of Justice.

News from the Borders 22.04.2024

Erik Marquardt on April 22, 2024

The EU Commission is working on a new migration agreement with Lebanon so that fewer Syrian refugees from there make their way to the EU. The Cypriot president even called for certain areas in war-torn Syria to be declared safe. Der Spiegel reports.

The planned introduction of restrictive payment cards for refugees will have a negative impact on their integration, warns migration researcher Brücker. To the article.

The appeal trial against Homayoun Sabetara began today in Thessaloniki. Because he drove a car with several people across the Turkish-Greek border while fleeing Iran, Homayoun has been in prison for "people smuggling" since 2021, although he only wanted to apply for asylum himself and did not receive any money for the transportation. To the website „Free Homayoun“.

News from the Borders 19.04.2024

Erik Marquardt on 19. April 2024

After more than five years, the court in Trapani has dropped the charges against the sea rescue crew of the Iuventa. This marks the end of years of unlawful criminalization of sea rescuers. taz reports.

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the conditions in the Greek „hotspot “camps of Chios, Kos and Samos constitute inhuman or degrading treatment for three applicants. The ruling is also important with regard to the CEAS reform: it underlines the inalienability of human rights. To the tweet from Equal Rights Beyond Borders.

After almost three years of legal proceedings, Berlin's Mitte District Court ruled that a police officer's question as to where the plaintiff "actually" came from constituted direct discrimination on the basis of ethnic origin and a racist ascription. This is the first time that the Berlin police have been convicted under the state anti-discrimination law. To the press release of the German Anti-Discrimination Association.

News from the Borders 15.04.2024

Erik Marquardt on April 15, 2024

Journalist Lujain Alsedeg had to flee Khartoum a year ago and writes about her experiences over the past few years. To the taz.

Due to increased arrivals of Syrian asylum seekers, Cyprus has temporarily suspended the processing of asylum applications from Syrians. Syrians must remain in the overcrowded local registration camps until further notice. The SZ reports.

Pro Asyl uses a fictitious example to illustrate what the agreed reform of the common European asylum system could mean for refugees. To the tweet.

News from the Borders 12.04.2024

Erik Marquardt on 12. April 2024

As Greens in the European Parliament, we voted against the EU asylum pact today. The new CEAS will create more bureaucracy, a patchwork asylum system and more suffering. It is not a solution to lock up even children and families in camps. Phoenix interviewed me on the subject.

Poland and Hungary are already showing that the recently adopted tightening of European asylum law does not necessarily lead to more solidarity among the member states. They neither want to take in people nor provide money to support other countries. To the article.

The populism that is spreading precisely because of the so-called crime statistics is already having frightening effects. For example, a Berlin subway train driver Passengers insulted as "criminal migrants" by loudspeaker announcement have. What's really behind the crime statistics.

News from the Borders 10.04.2024

Erik Marquardt on April 10, 2024

Today, the European Parliament is voting on the biggest tightening of asylum laws in the history of the EU. In an interview with Deutschlandfunk radio, I explained that we Greens do not support these deteriorations in asylum law. To the interview.

The 2023 crime statistics had not even been published when right-wing media and the CDU already started a debate on migration. Yet the figures give no reason to do so. The taz explains.

In 2023, at least 117 people in the EU were criminalized for helping refugees. To the study by PICUM.

News from the Borders 08.04.2024

Erik Marquardt on 8. April 2024

Frontex awarded contracts to a company suspected of fraud. Politico reports (in English).

In the past, Albania has taken in thousands of refugees – most recently from Afghanistan. Now the right-wing Italian government wants to bring tens of thousands of people seeking protection to Albania every year so that they no longer arrive in Italy. To the radio report by Deutschlandfunk Kultur (30 min).

Finland wants to turn back people seeking protection at the border with Russia, even though this contradicts current law. FAZ reports (Paywall).