Greece bans access to food and water for 571 people on the move
On Thursday 18/05/2023, the Greek Ministry of Migration decided to restrict access to food for people living in the "Mavrovouni" camp....
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Press Team
- May 17
- 3 min
No Floating Prisons - united against the Bibby Stockholm and the Immigration Bill
This following Sunday 21st of May, at 3pm, a protest against the Bibby Stockholm - a huge barge which the UK Home Office plans to use as...
Press Team
- Apr 20
- 3 min
Lithuania to legalise pushbacks with the amendments to the “Law on State Border and its Protection"
The organisations Lithuanian Centre for Human Rights, Sienos Grupė and Global Lithuanian Leaders, have released an Open Letter expressing th
Press Team
- Mar 20
- 4 min
The UK's "Illegal Migration Bill" exposes children-on-the-move and denies their right to seek asylum
Safe routes to the UK, already limited and inaccessible for the majority of those who need them, are declining. Between 2019 and 2022,...
Press Team
- Mar 1
- 4 min
Observations and Trends in Pushbacks, Border Violence and Conditions in Northern Serbia
NGOs on the ground in Northern Serbia have put together a series of bi-monthly reports documenting the migration context at the Serbian...
Press Team
- Feb 24
- 2 min
EMA demands equal access to asylum and protection as the closure action of #WelcomeForAll
Today 24th of February 2023, marks one year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began and the Europe Must Act (EMA) team wants to look...
Press Team
- Feb 13
- 3 min
"New year, old policies" a campaign that focuses on raising the voices of refugees
On January 16th of this year, Collective Aid (CA) launched its first advocacy campaign “New Year, Old Policies” in collaboration with...
Press Team
- Oct 31, 2022
- 3 min
Europe Must Act launches new campaign to push for a new approach to relocation of refugees
Today October 31st, on World Cities Day, Europe Must Act is launching the “Routes to Relocation”' campaign. The new campaign aims to push...
Press Team
- Oct 4, 2022
- 3 min
Greece: FRONTEX Fails to Report Potential Violations of Human Rights
Seven civil society organizations from Samos island brief MEPs, ahead of LIBE Committee meeting on October 10th. VATHY, October 4th, 2022...
Press Team
- Jul 19, 2022
- 3 min
Human Rights Defenders on Samos call for Frontex to suspend operations in Greece
Human rights defenders on Samos are demanding the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, also known as Frontex, terminate its operations...
Press Team
- Jun 20, 2022
- 4 min
World Refugee Day: Report shows the abusive and unsafe living conditions in the closed camp on Samos
[20.06.2022, 00:01 CEST] For Immediate Release The refugee situation, as of today, needs to be dealt with as a matter of extreme urgency....
Press Team
- May 17, 2022
- 3 min
Scandalous case of criminalisation of refugees: Trial against #Samos2 set for 18 May
[17.05.2022, 18:00 CET] For Immediate Release In an unprecedented move, Greek authorities have charged a refugee with the drowning of his...
Press Team
- Mar 18, 2022
- 3 min
Welcome for All: On the anniversary of the EU-Turkey deal, Florence Must Act sails the Arno River
[18.03.2022, 18:00 CET] For Immediate Release On Friday, March 18, 2022, a red dinghy with a flag bearing the words "Europe Must Act //...
Europe Must Act
- Mar 11, 2022
- 3 min
European Commission continues to reject responsibility to uphold fundamental human rights in Samos
[11/03/2022, 15:00 CET] For Immediate Release A correspondence between the Samos Advocacy Collective and the European Commission...
Press Team
- Mar 4, 2022
- 2 min
Activists across Europe call EU Commission and Council to apply humanity to refugees at all borders
[04.03.2022, 18:00 CET] For Immediate Release In light of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, Europe Must Act and their members...
Press Team
- Jan 10, 2022
- 3 min
Residents of new refugee camp on Samos liken facility to “Guantanamo”
[10.01.2022, 14:00 CET] For Immediate Release Just four months after the opening of a controversial new refugee camp on the Greek island...
Press Team
- Dec 18, 2021
- 3 min
Reality check on the “model” camp of Samos : “All I want is to be free and leave”
[18.12.2021, 00:01 CET] For Immediate Release On Saturday 18th of December, International Migrants Day, Europe Must Act will release a...
Press Team
- Dec 10, 2021
- 3 min
Green lights in solidarity with people trapped at the EU-Belarus border
[10.12.2021, 00:01 CET] For Immediate Release People on the move are stopped at the European border, mistreated, hunted down, sent back...
Press Team
- Dec 1, 2021
- 2 min
EU Commissioner Ylva Johansson asked to “speak up for human rights” after 2 years in office
[01.12.2021, 07:00 CET] For Immediate Release Wednesday, December 1st marks the 2nd anniversary of Commissioner Ylva Johansson office as...
Press Team
- Nov 25, 2021
- 4 min
NGOs raise alarm at growing hunger amongst refugees and asylum seekers in Greece
[25.11.2021, 07:00 CET] For Immediate Release A halt to cash assistance for asylum seekers, and the denial of food support to recognised...
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