borderline-lesvos: "That is the worst - the political normality to lock people up"

In this interview, our colleagues from borderline-lesvos introduce our work on Lesvos; e.g. the "Welcome Office", where refugees are supported with bureaucratic and administrative hurdles and the "welcome lessons" for children. They also report on the negative impact of the change of government in Greece on the fundamental rights of refugees and asylum seekers. The current catastrophic situation on Lesvos in which the law has been simply suspended completely and in which human rights violations and racist attacks occur on a daily basis, leaves a deep mark on all those involved and casts a more than uncertain light on the future in Greece and throughout Europe.

Language(s): Englisch / English

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Jahresbericht 2023: Widerstand gegen das europäische Grenzregime

2023 war kein gutes Jahr für die Menschenrechte. Kriege, Konflikte, wirtschaftliche Not und klimatische Veränderungen haben viele Menschen gezwungen, ihre Heimat zu verlassen. Gleichzeitig konnten wir eine fortschreitende Externalisierung der EU-Außengrenzen beobachten. Politisch scheint in der EU alles dafür getan zu werden, die Festung Europa zu stärken. Damit sollen möglichst viele Menschen davon abgehalten werden, Schutz in der EU zu suchen. Die Leidtragenden all dieser Entwicklungen sind, wie immer, die Flüchtenden selbst. Bei alldem können wir nicht tatenlos zuschauen. Deshalb haben wir auch 2023 kritisch beobachtet, dokumentiert, informiert und interveniert. Die Ergebnisse unserer Arbeit findet ihr im folgenden Bericht.
Language(s): Deutsch / German

Italian-Libyan Pacts on Migration - How a renovated partnership is negatively impacting the rights of people on the move

Italy and Libya have been collaborating for a long time to prevent people on the move to reach Europe. People on the move have spoken up multiple times about the situation in detention camps and the many tortures inflicted by Libyan authorities and its militias. However, Italy and the European Union are purposely ignoring such testimonies of violation of human rights and keep funding and training the Libyan coast and border guards.
Language(s): Englisch / English

Streiflicht Italien - Zonen der Rechtlosigkeit

How are people living where no one is watching? In the new issue of our Streiflicht Italy, we look at the lack of rights that migrants and people seeking protection face after arriving in Italy and Libya. Basic rights and protection mechanisms are denied to most of them.
Language(s): Deutsch / German