On Monday 17 May 2021, over 8,000 Moroccan migrants crossed the border into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, some swimming the way, others packed in unstable boats. … Read more →
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Osman Kavala: Prominent Turkish philanthropist’s retrial begins
Today (21 May 2021) Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala returns to court on charges of espionage and attempting to overthrow the constitutional order in a failed military coup in 2016. … Read more →
Dozens of EU citizens arbitrarily detained at UK borders
In what is undoubtedly another blow to relations between the UK and EU, dozens of the bloc’s citizens have been held in immigration removal centres and airport detention rooms after attempting to enter the UK without work visas or residency status. … Read more →
‘Pushing Back Responsibility’ report uncovers over 2000 illegal pushbacks on refugees
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) as well as 10 other civil society organisations, published the Protecting Rights at Borders (PRAB) report “Pushing Back Responsibility”, which documented over 2000 illegal pushbacks. … Read more →
Over 50 British MPs condemn the deteriorating human rights situation in Turkey
On Tuesday 11 May 2021, a group of over 50 British Parliamentarians co-signed a letter to Foregin Secretary Rt. Hon. Dominic Raab MP, pertaining to the deteriorating human rights situation in Turkey. … Read more →
Conflict between Israel and Palestine escalates during the last days of Ramadan
Tension has been unfurling in the Palestinian neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah where 8 Palestinian refugee families are at danger of being evicted from their homes. Four of these families face an ‘imminent’ risk of forced eviction. … Read more →