Tag: Turkey
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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…
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Freedom for Marjan Jamali: Iranian refugee in Italy acquitted of charges of migrant smuggling
Marjan Jamali was deprived of her liberty for 598 days and was even separated from her child for seven months. She experienced particular solidarity in a political mountain village in Calabria. On Monday, the criminal court in Locri in southern…