Tag: Lesbos
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More or less Frontex? Its FRO wants reinforced presence in EU problem states
Because of human rights violations, non-governmental organisations are demanding the withdrawal of Frontex from Greece. Their Fundamental Rights Officer, on the other hand, wants to increase the number of EU border guards deployed in the event of violations. Frontex should…
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New camps in Greece: Panopticon for refugees
A “hotspot” for asylum seekers is opening on Samos, which inmates describe as “Guantanamo”. The EU Commission finds such facilities dignified, and therefore finances them completely. The pilot project will be monitored with motion detectors, behavioural recognition and drones. Two…
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EU external borders: Frontex ends test with unmanned airship
The EU border agency Frontex is responsible for the security of the external borders. Its tasks also include testing new surveillance technologies. The Portuguese National Guard, among others, provides support. The Greek coast guard has completed the test of an…