Who Guards the Guards? β Frontex on Trial
On Dec 6, Heinrich-BΓΆll-Stiftung, together with Front-Lex, hosted a workshop on strategic litigation before the #CJEU to hold #Frontex to account and re-instal the rule of law at the EUβs external borders.
For further information, check out the recent Heinrich BΓΆll Stiftung Greece x Front-Lex publication (free access):
Eritrea releases 98 prisoners, all were persecuted for their belief. All prisoners were being held without charges for at least 5 years in one of the harshest prisons in the country (May Serwa prison).
Another good news coming out of Eritrea. Many prisoners who has been in prison for endifinate years just got released, this group was arrested for being Christians and spent years in prison without any charges. So happy for them and their family and praying for more good news for the hundreds of thousands prisoners and their families. More of this please π
Good news coming out of Eritrea, 7 prisoners of conscience who have been held incomunicado and without any charges for over 18 years were released today. One of the prisoners released today was Zeregabir, who was a renowned Eritrean/Ethiopian cyclist and a big business man. Zeregabir was my neighbor back home, he was someone that I loved and who was a father figure to me. I never thought he would be alive after all this years.
Women Human Rights Defenders Address Digital Violence During the 16 Days of Activism. Thank you Human Rights First for sharing my story along side my sheros.
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and the start of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, an annual global campaign that ends on December 10, International Human Rights Day.
This is very shameful. Mahmood to ban migrants without citizenship from claiming benefits in latest asylum crackdown β People could only be eligible for benefits and social housing once they become British citizens and those in the country βillegallyβ could have to wait up to 30 years for long-term residency in the UK under new plans announced by the home secretary.
UN agency warns Afghanistan unfit for returns as EU attempts to deport rejected asylum seekers β A UN agency report has detailed how Afghanistan is struggling to absorb the refugees already returning home, but EU member states are still seeking to deport rejected Afghan asylum applicants.
Dutch prosecutors seek 20 years prison sentence against Eritrean human trafficker and serial rapist known as Welid.
For all the crimes he commited against thousands of refugees and migrants, 20 years feels nothing. At the same time hopefully the victims will have some sorts of closure and an end to their trauma caused by him. I have chased this guy for almost 10 years & hopefully one day when we have a peaceful and democratic Eritrea, he will be tried and face judgment
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.
