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Europol deletes NoBorder initiatives from terror report, Dutch police doesn’t see them as “extremists”
The mention of Abolish Frontex and a “No Border Movement” in a Europol report was due to different interpretations of “terrorism”. They have now been removed from the current TE-SAT. Europol has deleted the Abolish Frontex campaign and the international “No Border Movement” from its current EU situation report on terrorism. This was confirmed by […]
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EU migration deal with Cairo: Military in Egypt also receives money for border surveillance
Following Tunisia’s example, the EU Commission wants a “partnership against migrant smuggling” with Egypt. The Gaza war might has given urgency to these plans. The EU Commission wants to agree an “operational partnership to combat migrant smuggling” with the government in Cairo this year. This can be seen in the annex to a letter published […]
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German police against Israel protest: Union only wants “small stationary rallies”
Registered protests against Israel’s bombs in Gaza are comparatively small and peaceful in Germany. Nevertheless, they are too much for the police. Discussions are now starting if only “all Germans” are allowed to assemble. In view of pro-Palestinian demonstrations, a German police union is calling for the right of assembly to be restricted. The responsible […]
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Prosecution against international Antifas in Budapest started, arrest warrants requested for 14 more
The public prosecutor’s office in Budapest has filed charges against three activists for attacks on Nazis. Their organisation was founded in Germany, the authorities claim. The public prosecutor’s office in Hungary is searching with names and photos for four other Germans from Thuringia and Bavaria who are alleged to have been involved in five attacks […]
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Pullbacks with escort: Cyprus wants to station a ship for migration defence in Beirut
Cyprus wants to donate ships and boats to Lebanon to carry out joint sea patrols against migration. The EU island state could also pay the salaries of Lebanese soldiers for this purpose. Cyprus wants to provide Lebanon with a total of 12 ships and boats “to combat people smuggling” by the end of 2024 and […]
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Large majority against killer robots: 164 states vote in favour of UN resolution, Israel and Iran abstain
A resolution on autonomous weapons systems initially only formulates warnings; a legally binding instrument is planned for 2026. The vote could provide the necessary tailwind for this. On Wednesday, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a critical resolution on “Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems” (LAWS) by a large majority. The states emphasised that the international community […]