Tag: Turkey
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EU heavily equips coastguards of Mediterranean neighbours – Turkey received particularly large share of funding
Boats, radar and training for coastguards in Libya, Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco, and above all Turkey: an EU presentation reveals the scale of its border externalisation. NGOs criticise the outsourcing of human rights violations. The European Union is not only supporting…
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Three months after their arrest, Damascus confirms the detention of journalists Eva Maria Michelmann and Ahmed Polad
The two journalists were reportedly caught up during the capture of Raqqa, where they had been researching Islamist networks. While authorities cite security concerns, supporters point to their journalistic work and valid press credentials. The Syrian transitional government officially confirmed…
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New police unit for Frontex could also be deployed at sporting events and summit meetings
Frontex is planning to set up a “Quick Reaction Force”. It is intended to operate beyond direct border protection and could be deployed against the will of a member state. The EU border agency Frontex is preparing to establish a…
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Despite ongoing proceedings: Kurdish activist Mehmet Çakas faces rushed deportation to Turkey
Mehmet Çakas is to be deported to Turkey before serving his German prison sentence – even though criminal proceedings are ongoing against him there. This would be a precedent case. The Kurdish activist Mehmet Çakas is to be deported to…