Tag: Migration
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Human rights violations: German Federal Police equips Coast Guard in Tunisia
The German Ministry of the Interior gives indications that border troops from Tunisia are using German equipment for their crimes in the Mediterranean. Organisations report stolen engines and drowned refugees. These troops received dozens of engines, inflatable boats and training…
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Great Britain wants to return to Frontex: Official request at EU summit in early October
Through an agreement with Frontex, the United Kingdom wants to normalize cooperation with Brussels. However, the country has long been involved in other EU programs to counter migration. The British government has reached a preliminary agreement with the European Union…
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German police under critique for training mass murderers in Saudi Arabia
Germany and the U.S. may have trained mass-murdering border guards in Saudi Arabia. The Bundeswehr was also involved in some measures. The government lies about details of trainings. Under a 2009 “security agreement” between the German government and Riyadh, the…
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Sea rescue at its limits: Italy is blocking ships and wants rescued people to be disembarked in Tunisia
Four civilian rescue ships are currently blocked in Italian ports. Dozens of organizations have therefore issued an “urgent warning”. Citing the so-called Meloni Decree, Italy is blocking four civilian ships conducting search and rescue operations in the Central Mediterranean. The…