Kenya, CA Proposes DNA Requirement for SIM Registration. According to the draft, applicants would not only submit common identification details such as a national ID, full name and physical address, but may also be required to provide extremely sensitive data including DNA, blood type, retinal scans and even earlobe structure. The proposal has triggered widespread concern among citizens.
UN committee finds France is systematically violating child migrants’ rights – The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child said France was committing ‘grave and systematic violations’ of unaccompanied minor migrants’ rights, leaving them ‘at high risk’ of abuse and violence.
Lawyers ask ICC to investigate 122 European officials for crimes against humanity in the Mediterranean – Lawyers published an online database with parts of their case and their “suspect list” naming each of the 122 individuals, their roles and why they believe the person to be liable.
Libya, EU agree to step up migrant returns and border management – Libyan and European officials have agreed to intensify efforts to return people who reached Europe irregularly to their home countries and to strengthen border management across Libya, according to the EU’s ambassador in Tripoli, Nicola Orlando.
Nineteen EU countries and Norway demand measures to return Afghans either voluntarily or forcibly – Twenty European countries have urged the European Commission to prioritise the return of Afghan nationals living illegally in Europe, either voluntarily or by force.
Images coming out of Sudan are horrifying and heartbreaking, it seems that the Janjaweed(RSF) are finishing what they started 20 years ago. 💔 #StopEthnicCleansing #SaveDarfur #SaveSudan
BREAKING>>> After 6 years (!) of investigation, a landmark legal action has been filed before the International Criminal Court. Yesterday, ICC Counsels Dr. Omer Shatz (front-LEX) and Dr. Juan Branco have submitted a 700-page legal brief to the International Criminal Court, exposing the involvement of 122 European Union and Member State officials in crimes against humanity committed against migrants on the Central Mediterranean route (2014–2020). image
Remembering the 369 refugees who drowned in Lampedusa exactly 12 years ago today. I can never forget the 22 years old Yohanna who gave birth as she was drowning, her body was later found with an ombilical cord attached to her baby. #NeverForgotten #ForeverInOurHearts #PeopleNotNumbers #Lampedusa #BordersKill #FortressEurope image