Since April 2023, a war between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces has been raging. Both war parties fight for control of the country, with battles concentrated in the region of Khartoum, but also beyond. Civilians are facing ethnic cleansing, sexual violence, and other war crimes, with 14 million people…
DetailsThis is the testimony of Aayan*, one of the seven survivors of the shipwreck of 2nd September 2024. My name is Aayan, I was born in Syria, and right now I am in a reception center in Germany, where I have applied for asylum. I have lived my entire life in my hometown, except for…
DetailsThis is the testimony of Ibrahim Hsian, the son of Mohammed Hsian, who drowned in the shipwreck of 2nd September 2024. I’m Ibrahim Hsian, and my father died by drowning during the shipwreck of the boat. I don’t know where to start. A huge tragedy tore my heart out. I tried to write this text…
DetailsAfter his assault on the Italian judicial system and advocating for authoritarian rule, Elon Musk attacked the civil sea rescue organization Sea-Watch on his platform X, calling the organization “criminal”. This happened the same day Sea-Watch filed criminal charges against Italian authorities, including multiple counts of negligent manslaughter, referring to a shipwreck that left 21…
DetailsThe sea rescue organization Sea-Watch has filed criminal charges against Italian authorities with the public prosecutor’s office in Agrigento, including multiple counts of negligent manslaughter. On September 2, Sea-Watch reported an emergency to the Italian Coast Guard, which later suffered a shipwreck. Twenty-one people drowned before Italian authorities took rescue measures. The complaint, which is…
DetailsTunisia is not a safe place – human rights violations and racism threaten the lives of people on the move. Despite countless reports about the situation, the EU is specifically funding and supporting the expansion of the Tunisian search and rescue zone and the national guard. As a reminder: Tunisia is not a safe harbour…
DetailsThe European border agency Frontex is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The civil sea rescue organization Sea-Watch draws a sobering balance: Since its foundation, Frontex – financed by EU billions – has developed into a central player in sealing off Europe and criminalizing flight and migration – at the cost of human lives. Sea-Watch…
DetailsIn view of the rampant human rights violations against migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees in Tunisia, especially those who are Black; Tunisia’s lack of an asylum system; the Tunisian government’s crackdown on civil society, judicial independence, and the media; and the impossibility of fairly and individually determining nationalities or assessing the protection needs of migrants…
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