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The EU towards detention as standard reception practice. The case of Greece
By Cecilia Sanfelici Two months ago, a new camp for asylum seekers was opened on the Greek island of Samos in a provocative and...
Europe Must Act
Nov 29, 20213 min read


Pushback tactics: a European-wide violation of fundamental rights
By Helen Barber Multiple people are feared to have died in a tragedy near Essex after trying to cross UK waters from France in a dinghy...
Europe Must Act
Nov 15, 20214 min read


In the fight between Poland and Belarus, refugees are the ones losing
By Hannah Lettl An estimate of 3,000 refugees is currently trapped within the Polish-Belarusian border. The Belarusian leader Aleksandr...
Europe Must Act
Nov 12, 20212 min read


Free Humanitarians: Drop the Charges for Sarah Mardini, Seán Binder, Nassos Karakitsos and 21 others
Open Letter 50 civil society organisations are releasing an open letter in support of Sarah, Seán and Nassos and 21 others who were...
Europe Must Act
Nov 11, 20211 min read


The real crime is the border regime - Justice for N. & Hasan #Samos2
Joint Statement After shipwreck, survivor faces more than 230 years for “boat driving” and father charged with the death of his...
Europe Must Act
Nov 8, 20211 min read


New Campaign against criminalization of migration - Free The #Samos2
[08.11.2021, 07:00 CET] For Immediate Release As the first asylum seeker ever, N., a young father, is charged with the drowning of his...
Press Team
Nov 8, 20214 min read


Relocation from Greece: Lessons Learned and Looking Ahead
Joint Briefing Paper As the voluntary EU relocation scheme is scheduled to come to an end, 29 civil society organizations call for the...
Europe Must Act
Nov 4, 20211 min read


Concerns of Samos new camp residents 3 weeks after its opening: “When will I become a human?”
[11.10.2021, 07:00 CET] For Immediate Release Three weeks ago on the Aegean island of Samos, the people seeking asylum were transferred...
Press Team
Oct 11, 20215 min read


“Where are our rights?” Refugees and NGOs are concerned about opening of prison-like camp on Samos
[15.09.2021, 07:00 CET] For Immediate Release On Saturday, 18th September 2021, Greece together with the European Union put in operation...
Press Team
Sep 15, 20214 min read


One year after the Moria fire: Few lessons learned as Greece expands barriers to refugees protection
[08.09.2021, 00:01 CET] For Immediate Release 45 NGOs and civil society groups have today released a report urging the European Union and...
Press Team
Sep 8, 20214 min read


WALLING OFF WELCOME: New reception facilities in Greece reinforce a policy
Joint Policy Briefing 45 civil society organisations urge EU institutions and national governments to abandon policies that contain...
Europe Must Act
Sep 8, 20211 min read


1 year after the Moria fire: EU and Greece fail to protect asylum seekers
[07.09.2021, 07:00 CET] For Immediate Release On September 8th & 9th, 2020, the Moria Reception and Identification Centre (RIC) —...
Press Team
Sep 7, 20213 min read
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