Tag: Police
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Activists storm headquarters of Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit in Germany and damage property
At least five activists have stormed the German headquarters of Elbit Systems, damaging furniture and equipment. They are following the example of the British group “Palestine Action,” which has successfully weakened Israel’s largest arms manufacturer. On Monday, a at least…
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“Border Security” with USA: Brussels ready to give deep access to biometric data in EU states
The European Commission wants to negotiate an agreement that would allow US authorities direct access to police-stored fingerprints and facial images in Europe. Potentially, all travelers could be affected by such queries – and people in need for protection. At…
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‘So that attention does not diminish’: Members from three German parties visit Maja T. in Hungarian custody
Three members of the Bundestag visited anti-fascist Maja T., who is being held in Hungary. They are calling for a political reappraisal and her return to Germany. An inter-party delegation of three members of the German Bundestag – Sebastian Roloff…
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Frontex wants to send surveillance planes to the Atlantic and negotiates with Cape Verde on operations off West Africa
The EU border agency Frontex wants to extend its surveillance flights to the Atlantic. This would be a milestone in the externalisation of European migration defence. According to Frontex, it is holding talks with the Cape Verde authorities about possible…