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Germany keeps third country report under wraps: Experts see high hurdles for outsourced asylum procedures
A German study warns against outsourcing migration defence to third countries. However, the EU is now also open to externalisation. Abolish Frontex is planning to protest. The German government continues to withhold a report on asylum procedures outsourced to third… Further reading
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Externalisation of migration: Fortress Europe now has a watch tower in Libya
An EU-funded project is providing the Libyan coast guard with new capacities. After eight years and expenditure of almost €60 million, these should now be ready for use – at least in part. After years of delays, Libyan authorities have… Further reading
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Commissioner Computer vs. Daniela Klette: Use of AI in RAF investigations raises questions
The Lower Saxony State Criminal Police Office has analysed digital evidence from the alleged RAF militant Daniela Klette using artificial intelligence. This disruptive technology is reminiscent of BKA pioneer Horst Herold. In the 1970s, the then-President of the German Federal… Further reading
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After 30 years in exile: Left-wing radicals stand trial for two major attacks
Two people wanted as militant leftists are returning to Berlin this week. Their story is characterised by a long escape and exile in Venezuela. The surveillance by the German police was unprecedented. In October 1994, the ‘K.O.M.I.T.E.E.’ carried out an… Further reading
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Massive increase in data requests at Google & Co while Trump cancels talks about EU-US e-evidence agreement
An analysis shows that government requests for user data from tech companies are increasing dramatically. An email provider specialising in encryption refers to this as ‘surveillance capitalism’. Authorities from EU countries are stepping up their surveillance practices by requesting more… Further reading
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Racial profiling almost doubled: Left party calls to unjustified checks at German borders
The number of undocumented entries detected by the Federal Police fell drastically in 2024. At the same time, the number of suspicionless checks almost doubled. In 2024, the Federal Police carried out 6.1 million checks at German borders, more than… Further reading