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German Air Force in Afghanistan and Mali: Drone operator talks on his severe trauma
For the first time, a German “Master of a Drone System” reports heavy stress disorders and depression just from watching from the air. With the upcoming introduction of armed drones, the phenomenon is likely to get worse. After about a… Further reading
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Equipment and training: Germany supports police build-up in Croatia
The Croatian police are known for their brutality and human rights violations at the country’s external borders, yet the German governments continues to train them. Number plate scanners, thermal imaging cameras and vehicles could be used for pushbacks in violation… Further reading
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Terrorism, crime, migration: Nine EU agencies active because of Ukraine war
Most of the action is being taken by Europol and Frontex, which together have deployed around 280 staff to the region. Eurojust collects evidence against war crimes. The agency for the operation of large databases, on the other hand, plays… Further reading
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Human rights violations in Malta: Frontex Fundamental Rights Officer criticises own air surveillance
An emergency at sea in May this year shows how Maltese authorities lets unseaworthy boats pass unrescued so that refugees are taken on board much later by neighbouring Italy or drown. Frontex’s acting Fundamental Rights Officer has clearer words for… Further reading
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New super-databases: EU agencies get experience from the USA
The EU wants to store fingerprints and facial images of over 400 million people from third countries in a single silo. US authorities already have such a system for around 275 million people. Both sides now want to cooperate more… Further reading
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Criticism also of COP 27: Egyptian blogger still on hunger strike
Egyptians in exile are currently protesting for the release of blogger and democracy activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah. A Berlin based solidarity group has also criticised Germany, which is an important trading partner of the regime in Cairo and wants to… Further reading