A story that stretches from Afghanistan to Russia via the Baltic States to Germany.
“You forced me to claim asylum”: Baltic pushbacks, a personal story
Tag: pushbacks
Illegal pushbacks cause more Aegean deaths
Many will try to make another journey, risking their lives again to reach safety.
Frontex: Public relations not people
Since 2016, Frontex has become the fastest growing EU agency, with a budget of close to €1 billion, and 11,000 employees.
Lithuania to vote on allowing collective expulsions of asylum seekers
The proposed amendments will silently prevent people from applying for asylum in Lithuania, whilst the nation very publicly accepts refugees from U…
Locals force Greek authorities to save migrants
A group of 22 people have arrived on the island of Lesvos by boat.
Death toll continues to rise in the Med
Report from Are You Syrious?: At least 64 people died, many still missing off Calabria, Italy At least 64 people are now known to have died in the …
Border management continues to kill people
Report from Are You Syrious?: Borders are dangerous.
Italy diverts civil fleet ships from Search and Rescue zones
Italian authorities; Maritime Rescue Co-Ordination Centres (MRCC) have began to divert civil fleet ships from Search and Rescue (SAR) zones, mandat…
The Black Book of Pushbacks
Freedom re-publishes a special report from in Are You Syrious?
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Starmer’s downfall – long time coming yet inevitable
The outgoing PM is a textbook example of a public figure who jettisoned principles in the search for power ~ Paul Gravett ~ The revolving door of U…
EU votes to speed up deportations
Removal of undocumented people becomes easier as far-right international continues to rise ~ Blade Runner ~ An alliance of centre-right and far-rig…
Notes from the US: Sadistic idiocy
MAGA apologists square multiple circles just in order to ‘live with themselves’ ~ Louis Further ~ A new study by members of the School …
Dissident Russian artist murdered in Poland
Assassination of Semyon Skrepetsky is a threatening message to the entire Russian opposition in Europe ~ Nikita Ivansky ~ Bashkir artist Semyon Skr…
Lament for a lost revolution
A century since the General Strike of 1926 ~ punkacademic ~ In the opening week of May 1926, Britain had its first, last, and only General Strike.
