Tag: Albania
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Anti-fascist Gino released in Paris – but must appear in court again on 28 January

Following his arrest in France, anti-fascist activist Gino has been released from custody. He faces extradition requests from both Hungary and now also Germany. A further court hearing is scheduled for late January. Anti-fascist activist Gino, who had been held…
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“The attack is broader, it didn’t start with Budapest nor with the Antifa Ost case”

The antifascist Rexhino “Gino” Abazaj explains about his arrest, right-wing politics and leftist struggles in Europe Interview: John Malamatinas, Matthias Monroy You were born in Albania, then lived in Italy, and were eventually arrested in Finland. What were you doing…
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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…
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New extradition case in the ‘Budapest complex’: Hungary has activist living in Italy arrested in Paris

Following the arrest of Albanian-Italian activist Gino in Paris, MEP Ilaria Salis has sharply criticised the authorities. The first hearing on the possible extradition to Hungary is due to take place on Wednesday. At the behest of the Hungarian Public…
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Thousands of expellations every year: German government explains numbers of people losing their right of residence

Around 330,000 people are registered for expellation in Germany. However, only ten per cent of them are still in the country. The number of expellations in Germany has levelled off at a uniform level. This is according to an answer…
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„European Return Centre“: How Frontex oils the EU deportation machine

Rejected asylum seekers are to be returned to their country of origin with “restraint techniques” and in a climate-neutral way. Part of the EU’s migration policy is to return rejected asylum seekers to their countries of origin or to other…