News from the Borders 02.02.2024

Erik Marquardt on February 2, 2024

Yesterday I was in a "duel" on migration policy on Welt-TV with Alexander Throm, the CDU parliamentary group's domestic policy spokesperson. One point: you can't shout "Never again is now!" at demonstrations without fighting against the disenfranchisement of asylum seekers. Because the right to asylum is one of the core components of "Never again". You can find a clip of the duel on my Instagram.

The EU Commission has presented proposals to take stronger action against "people smuggling", but unfortunately this also threatens to increase the criminalization of civil society in solidarity. ND reports.

After six years of proceedings, the Court of Appeal in Greece has acquitted 16 helpers of charges of espionage. However, other charges are still pending. To the statement by „Free Humanitarians“.

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