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🟢 Breaking: Historic win against Frontex!
The @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social has upheld our appeal in Hamoudi v Frontex, and overturned the order under appeal!
The @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social has upheld our appeal in Hamoudi v Frontex, and overturned the order under appeal!
“Thousands of people who, until now, had no chance of simply accessing the Court. I’m not talking about winning or losing a case - just knocking on the Court’s door and seeing a judge willing to provide judicial protection.”
Front-LEX's @iftachco.bsky.social, speaking to RAI 3 on Hamoudi v Frontex
Front-LEX's @iftachco.bsky.social, speaking to RAI 3 on Hamoudi v Frontex
January 1, 2026 at 10:19 AM
“Thousands of people who, until now, had no chance of simply accessing the Court. I’m not talking about winning or losing a case - just knocking on the Court’s door and seeing a judge willing to provide judicial protection.”
Front-LEX's @iftachco.bsky.social, speaking to RAI 3 on Hamoudi v Frontex
Front-LEX's @iftachco.bsky.social, speaking to RAI 3 on Hamoudi v Frontex
Watch the full interview with Alaa Hamoudi on RAI 3 (English subtitles — link in the comments). In it, he talks about the pushbacks by Greece and Frontex against him and 21 others, and explains what the Grand Chamber judgment of the EU Court means for him and for those who couldn’t fight back.
December 31, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Watch the full interview with Alaa Hamoudi on RAI 3 (English subtitles — link in the comments). In it, he talks about the pushbacks by Greece and Frontex against him and 21 others, and explains what the Grand Chamber judgment of the EU Court means for him and for those who couldn’t fight back.
Ora disponibile su RAI 3 – Il cavallo e la Torre: servizio sul caso Hamoudi v Frontex
www.raiplay.it/video/2025/1...
www.raiplay.it/video/2025/1...
Il cavallo e la torre 2025/26 - Migranti: sentenza storica della Corte UE contro Frontex - 30/12/2025 - Video - RaiPlay
La Corte di Giustizia europea ha condannato Frontex per il presunto respingimento collettivo di migranti avvenuto in Grecia nel 2020. La sentenza, nata dalla denuncia di Alaa Hamoudhi, 25enne siriano ...
www.raiplay.it
December 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Ora disponibile su RAI 3 – Il cavallo e la Torre: servizio sul caso Hamoudi v Frontex
www.raiplay.it/video/2025/1...
www.raiplay.it/video/2025/1...
Later today on RAI 3 — in diretta.
20:40 this evening / questa sera alle 20:40.
www.raiplay.it/dirette/rai3
Rai 3 - La diretta in streaming video su RaiPlay
Rai 3, il canale con una programmazione improntata all'approfondimento giornalistico e alla cultura, nonché con ampi spazi dedicati alle autonomie locali italiane
www.raiplay.it
December 30, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Later today on RAI 3 — in diretta.
20:40 this evening / questa sera alle 20:40.
www.raiplay.it/dirette/rai3
You read the judgment. Now watch the day it was delivered.
RAI 3 followed Alaa Hamoudi and his legal team on the day the Grand Chamber of the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social delivered its landmark ruling in Hamoudi v Frontex.
RAI 3, this evening at 20:40.
Buona visione!
RAI 3 followed Alaa Hamoudi and his legal team on the day the Grand Chamber of the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social delivered its landmark ruling in Hamoudi v Frontex.
RAI 3, this evening at 20:40.
Buona visione!
December 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
You read the judgment. Now watch the day it was delivered.
RAI 3 followed Alaa Hamoudi and his legal team on the day the Grand Chamber of the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social delivered its landmark ruling in Hamoudi v Frontex.
RAI 3, this evening at 20:40.
Buona visione!
RAI 3 followed Alaa Hamoudi and his legal team on the day the Grand Chamber of the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social delivered its landmark ruling in Hamoudi v Frontex.
RAI 3, this evening at 20:40.
Buona visione!
Alaa Hamoudi:
«كنتُ أُصارع بين الحياة والموت. وهذا هو السبب الذي دفعني لمقاضاة فرونتكس».
“I was struggling between life and death. That is why I sued @frontex.bsky.social.”
www.infomigrants.net/ar/post/6888...
«كنتُ أُصارع بين الحياة والموت. وهذا هو السبب الذي دفعني لمقاضاة فرونتكس».
“I was struggling between life and death. That is why I sued @frontex.bsky.social.”
www.infomigrants.net/ar/post/6888...
محكمة العدل الأوروبية تقضي بتقديم لاجئ سوري أدلة كافيه بشأن تورط فرونتكس بترحيله قسرا في 2020
قضت محكمة العدل التابعة للاتحاد الأوروبي، في 18 ديسمبر/كانون الأول، بأن لاجئا سوريا قدم أدلة كافية لدعم روايته بشأن ترحيله قسرا من اليونان إلى تركيا في نيسان/أبريل 2020 وتورط وكالة حرس الحدود وخفر الس...
https://www.infomigrants.net/ar/post/68888/محكمة-العدل-الاوروبية-تقضي-بتقديم-لاجي-سوري-ادلة-كافيه-بشان-تورط-فرونتكس-بترحيله-قسرا-في-2020
December 27, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Alaa Hamoudi:
«كنتُ أُصارع بين الحياة والموت. وهذا هو السبب الذي دفعني لمقاضاة فرونتكس».
“I was struggling between life and death. That is why I sued @frontex.bsky.social.”
www.infomigrants.net/ar/post/6888...
«كنتُ أُصارع بين الحياة والموت. وهذا هو السبب الذي دفعني لمقاضاة فرونتكس».
“I was struggling between life and death. That is why I sued @frontex.bsky.social.”
www.infomigrants.net/ar/post/6888...
Vincent, if you wish to come clean and share more information about pullback operations jointly committed by Frontex and Libyan militias, or to receive legal advice regarding your personal liability, DM us.
December 24, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Vincent, if you wish to come clean and share more information about pullback operations jointly committed by Frontex and Libyan militias, or to receive legal advice regarding your personal liability, DM us.
Vincent actually helps Libyan militias intercept refugee boats and pull them back to Libya, where the “rescued” refugees are subjected to rape, torture, slavery, and murder upon disembarkation.
FM v Frontex is still pending before the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social
@refugeesinlibya.bsky.social
FM v Frontex is still pending before the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social
@refugeesinlibya.bsky.social
✈️Eyes in the sky over the Mediterranean
As a Frontex air patrol pilot in Joint Operation Italy 2025, Vicente helps spot migrant boats, support rescue efforts, and keep the EU’s southern borders under watch, flight after flight.
#Frontex #AirPatrol #SearchAndRescue #BorderSecurity #TeamFrontex
As a Frontex air patrol pilot in Joint Operation Italy 2025, Vicente helps spot migrant boats, support rescue efforts, and keep the EU’s southern borders under watch, flight after flight.
#Frontex #AirPatrol #SearchAndRescue #BorderSecurity #TeamFrontex
December 24, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Vincent actually helps Libyan militias intercept refugee boats and pull them back to Libya, where the “rescued” refugees are subjected to rape, torture, slavery, and murder upon disembarkation.
FM v Frontex is still pending before the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social
@refugeesinlibya.bsky.social
FM v Frontex is still pending before the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social
@refugeesinlibya.bsky.social
Reposted by front-LEX
…very well done to all involved…
Lawyers representing a Syrian refugee say the EU's border agency Frontex fails to grasp what its own "strengthened safeguards" might look like in practice.
Frontex accused of blundering own 'safeguards' after Syrian refugee wins EU court battle
Lawyers representing a Syrian refugee say the EU's border agency Frontex fails to grasp what its own "strengthened safeguards" might look like in practice.
euobserver.com
December 23, 2025 at 9:45 AM
…very well done to all involved…
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December 23, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Support the case here:
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Signal boost welcome — the case still needs support
December 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Signal boost welcome — the case still needs support
Last week, Alaa convinced the Grand Chamber to set new rules on evidence in all Frontex pushback cases.
Judges found his account ‘sufficiently detailed, specific and consistent’ and sent the case back.
Continuing this litigation is costly.
If you can, help us pursue Alaa’s case
Judges found his account ‘sufficiently detailed, specific and consistent’ and sent the case back.
Continuing this litigation is costly.
If you can, help us pursue Alaa’s case
December 23, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Last week, Alaa convinced the Grand Chamber to set new rules on evidence in all Frontex pushback cases.
Judges found his account ‘sufficiently detailed, specific and consistent’ and sent the case back.
Continuing this litigation is costly.
If you can, help us pursue Alaa’s case
Judges found his account ‘sufficiently detailed, specific and consistent’ and sent the case back.
Continuing this litigation is costly.
If you can, help us pursue Alaa’s case
Reposted by front-LEX
Frontex accused of blundering own 'safeguards' after Syrian refugee wins EU court battle
Frontex accused of blundering own 'safeguards' after Syrian refugee wins EU court battle
Lawyers representing a Syrian refugee say the EU's border agency Frontex fails to grasp what its own "strengthened safeguards" might look like in practice.
euobserver.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Frontex accused of blundering own 'safeguards' after Syrian refugee wins EU court battle
“Lawyers representing a Syrian refugee say...Frontex fails to grasp what its own so-called ‘strengthened safeguards’ might look like in practice… Hamoudi… took his case all the way to the general court … which he then lost… despite Hamoudi's pushback having also been documented by @bellingcat.com”
Lawyers representing a Syrian refugee say the EU's border agency Frontex fails to grasp what its own "strengthened safeguards" might look like in practice.
Frontex accused of blundering own 'safeguards' after Syrian refugee wins EU court battle
Lawyers representing a Syrian refugee say the EU's border agency Frontex fails to grasp what its own "strengthened safeguards" might look like in practice.
euobserver.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:29 AM
“Lawyers representing a Syrian refugee say...Frontex fails to grasp what its own so-called ‘strengthened safeguards’ might look like in practice… Hamoudi… took his case all the way to the general court … which he then lost… despite Hamoudi's pushback having also been documented by @bellingcat.com”
Gracias, querida Estrella!
Felicidades a @front-lex.bsky.social por su histórica victoria judicial:
Frontex es por fin declarada responsable de una expulsión ilegal
elpais.com/internaciona...
Frontex es por fin declarada responsable de una expulsión ilegal
elpais.com/internaciona...
La justicia europea considera responsable a Frontex por primera vez de una devolución en caliente
El Tribunal de Justicia de la UE considera que la agencia de vigilancia de fronteras sí estuvo implicada en la expulsión ilegal de un refugiado sirio. El fallo marca un antes y un después en la rendic...
elpais.com
December 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Gracias, querida Estrella!
Reposted by front-LEX
Pasó un poco desapercibido pero ayer la justicia europea tomó una decisión histórica. Dio la razón por primera vez a un refugiado en su denuncia contra Frontex por su devolución en caliente www.rtve.es/n/16864703/
La Justicia europea da la razón por primera vez a un refugiado en su denuncia contra Frontex por su devolución en caliente
La Justicia europea da la razón por primera vez a un refugiado en su denuncia contra Frontex por su devolución en caliente
www.rtve.es
December 19, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Pasó un poco desapercibido pero ayer la justicia europea tomó una decisión histórica. Dio la razón por primera vez a un refugiado en su denuncia contra Frontex por su devolución en caliente www.rtve.es/n/16864703/
@lolahierro.bsky.social in @elpais.com said: "The CJEU has entered an unexplored land on Thursday by issuing for the first time a sentence that blames Frontex."
“The case came to public attention thanks to the investigative collective @bellingcat.com , which reconstructed the “phantom landing.”
“The case came to public attention thanks to the investigative collective @bellingcat.com , which reconstructed the “phantom landing.”
December 19, 2025 at 12:37 PM
@lolahierro.bsky.social in @elpais.com said: "The CJEU has entered an unexplored land on Thursday by issuing for the first time a sentence that blames Frontex."
“The case came to public attention thanks to the investigative collective @bellingcat.com , which reconstructed the “phantom landing.”
“The case came to public attention thanks to the investigative collective @bellingcat.com , which reconstructed the “phantom landing.”
Our Alaa Hamoudi to the @washingtonpost.com said the "ruling was not only a personal victory but “an important step toward justice for the men, women, and children who went through the same experience as I did ... and could not fight back.”
#Frontex #Refugeerights #humanrights
#Frontex #Refugeerights #humanrights
December 19, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Our Alaa Hamoudi to the @washingtonpost.com said the "ruling was not only a personal victory but “an important step toward justice for the men, women, and children who went through the same experience as I did ... and could not fight back.”
#Frontex #Refugeerights #humanrights
#Frontex #Refugeerights #humanrights
Frontex impunity might stop today, but as Alaa said: "many others are still stripped of their rights every day at the borders of Europe."
We need more Bellingcat and more people to document and collect evidence to hold Frontex to account. ✊
We need more Bellingcat and more people to document and collect evidence to hold Frontex to account. ✊
December 18, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Frontex impunity might stop today, but as Alaa said: "many others are still stripped of their rights every day at the borders of Europe."
We need more Bellingcat and more people to document and collect evidence to hold Frontex to account. ✊
We need more Bellingcat and more people to document and collect evidence to hold Frontex to account. ✊
The judges said that people pushed back are:
"in a position which makes it very difficult for them to collect evidence for the purpose of proving such facts, or even excludes any possibility of their doing so at all" 👇
"in a position which makes it very difficult for them to collect evidence for the purpose of proving such facts, or even excludes any possibility of their doing so at all" 👇
December 18, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The judges said that people pushed back are:
"in a position which makes it very difficult for them to collect evidence for the purpose of proving such facts, or even excludes any possibility of their doing so at all" 👇
"in a position which makes it very difficult for them to collect evidence for the purpose of proving such facts, or even excludes any possibility of their doing so at all" 👇
The work of Bellingcat and the open-source intelligence done on the case has been essential to bringing the case to the Court.
The new standards of evidence decided by the Grand Chamber show even more how needed that work will be in the future. 👇
The new standards of evidence decided by the Grand Chamber show even more how needed that work will be in the future. 👇
Bellingcat's work is mentioned in the second case, where the Court of Justice overrides an earlier General Court decision to not allow our research into the border pushbacks to be used.
CJEU, border controls
🚨 MASSIVE defeat for Frontex in two judgments - the agency is liable if it assists Member States to do pushbacks etc in breach of human rights; rules of evidence are simplified for migrants curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/Jo...
🚨 MASSIVE defeat for Frontex in two judgments - the agency is liable if it assists Member States to do pushbacks etc in breach of human rights; rules of evidence are simplified for migrants curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/Jo...
December 18, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The work of Bellingcat and the open-source intelligence done on the case has been essential to bringing the case to the Court.
The new standards of evidence decided by the Grand Chamber show even more how needed that work will be in the future. 👇
The new standards of evidence decided by the Grand Chamber show even more how needed that work will be in the future. 👇
Reposted by front-LEX
Good news of the day 🔆
🟢 Breaking: Historic win against Frontex!
The @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social has upheld our appeal in Hamoudi v Frontex, and overturned the order under appeal!
The @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social has upheld our appeal in Hamoudi v Frontex, and overturned the order under appeal!
December 18, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Good news of the day 🔆
🟢 Breaking: Historic win against Frontex!
The @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social has upheld our appeal in Hamoudi v Frontex, and overturned the order under appeal!
The @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social has upheld our appeal in Hamoudi v Frontex, and overturned the order under appeal!
December 18, 2025 at 10:53 AM
🟢 Breaking: Historic win against Frontex!
The @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social has upheld our appeal in Hamoudi v Frontex, and overturned the order under appeal!
The @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social has upheld our appeal in Hamoudi v Frontex, and overturned the order under appeal!