Anas Ambri
@anasambri.bsky.social
Investigative journalist
Former Infosec. Will #FOI for food. Signal/WhatsApp: +49 1575 1182046
https://anasambri.com
Former Infosec. Will #FOI for food. Signal/WhatsApp: +49 1575 1182046
https://anasambri.com
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Voluntary returns also allow EU authorities to circumvent international law, and the need for readmission agreements, as explained by @ec.europa.eu's Return Coordinator Ms. Mari Juritsch
#VoluntaryReturnsEverywhere
Voluntary returns also allow EU authorities to circumvent international law, and the need for readmission agreements, as explained by @ec.europa.eu's Return Coordinator Ms. Mari Juritsch
#VoluntaryReturnsEverywhere
September 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Voluntary returns also allow EU authorities to circumvent international law, and the need for readmission agreements, as explained by @ec.europa.eu's Return Coordinator Ms. Mari Juritsch
#VoluntaryReturnsEverywhere
Voluntary returns also allow EU authorities to circumvent international law, and the need for readmission agreements, as explained by @ec.europa.eu's Return Coordinator Ms. Mari Juritsch
#VoluntaryReturnsEverywhere
J-4
Dr @jfcrisp.bsky.social explains the three main reasons why a state would much rather deport people through so-called voluntary returns: safety, good PR, and cost.
#VoluntaryReturnsEverywhere
Dr @jfcrisp.bsky.social explains the three main reasons why a state would much rather deport people through so-called voluntary returns: safety, good PR, and cost.
#VoluntaryReturnsEverywhere
September 19, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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Dr @jfcrisp.bsky.social explains the three main reasons why a state would much rather deport people through so-called voluntary returns: safety, good PR, and cost.
#VoluntaryReturnsEverywhere
Dr @jfcrisp.bsky.social explains the three main reasons why a state would much rather deport people through so-called voluntary returns: safety, good PR, and cost.
#VoluntaryReturnsEverywhere
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Professor @jpcassarino.bsky.social explains why the term "voluntary returns" is a misnomer, and that we are all better off calling them for what they really are: expulsions
#VoluntaryReturnsEverywhere
Professor @jpcassarino.bsky.social explains why the term "voluntary returns" is a misnomer, and that we are all better off calling them for what they really are: expulsions
#VoluntaryReturnsEverywhere
September 17, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Professor @jpcassarino.bsky.social explains why the term "voluntary returns" is a misnomer, and that we are all better off calling them for what they really are: expulsions
#VoluntaryReturnsEverywhere
Professor @jpcassarino.bsky.social explains why the term "voluntary returns" is a misnomer, and that we are all better off calling them for what they really are: expulsions
#VoluntaryReturnsEverywhere
September 16, 2025 at 9:09 AM
For a potentially good first step, you would run the image through Google Lens, which would give a good indication of the country or region where such buildings exist.
September 15, 2025 at 9:08 AM
For a potentially good first step, you would run the image through Google Lens, which would give a good indication of the country or region where such buildings exist.
Welcome to @quiztime.bsky.social and it’s #MondayQuiz
🖼️ Can you find the exact spot?
📬 reply just to me with an answer
🤝 reply to all for collaboration
🌈 have fun
#VoluntaryReturnsEverywhere
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🖼️ Can you find the exact spot?
📬 reply just to me with an answer
🤝 reply to all for collaboration
🌈 have fun
#VoluntaryReturnsEverywhere
@hopeamelie.bsky.social @phesimeonid.bsky.social @omniatv.com
September 15, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Welcome to @quiztime.bsky.social and it’s #MondayQuiz
🖼️ Can you find the exact spot?
📬 reply just to me with an answer
🤝 reply to all for collaboration
🌈 have fun
#VoluntaryReturnsEverywhere
@hopeamelie.bsky.social @phesimeonid.bsky.social @omniatv.com
🖼️ Can you find the exact spot?
📬 reply just to me with an answer
🤝 reply to all for collaboration
🌈 have fun
#VoluntaryReturnsEverywhere
@hopeamelie.bsky.social @phesimeonid.bsky.social @omniatv.com
Coming soon #VoluntaryReturnsEverywhere
@hopeamelie.bsky.social @phesimeonid.bsky.social @omniatv.com
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September 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
6 months after the publication of our investigation, Cyprus continues to deport Syrians under its so-called voluntary returns programme.
Figures from @ec.europa.eu's statistical office show almost 2,300 deportations since January.
Each returnee receives €1,500 right before they depart.
Figures from @ec.europa.eu's statistical office show almost 2,300 deportations since January.
Each returnee receives €1,500 right before they depart.
September 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
6 months after the publication of our investigation, Cyprus continues to deport Syrians under its so-called voluntary returns programme.
Figures from @ec.europa.eu's statistical office show almost 2,300 deportations since January.
Each returnee receives €1,500 right before they depart.
Figures from @ec.europa.eu's statistical office show almost 2,300 deportations since January.
Each returnee receives €1,500 right before they depart.
Glad to see our investigation featured in @theecre.bsky.social's Asylum in Cyprus report for 2024.
Our investigation would not have been possible without relying extensively on these same reports.
cc @hopeamelie.bsky.social
asylumineurope.org/wp-content/u...
Our investigation would not have been possible without relying extensively on these same reports.
cc @hopeamelie.bsky.social
asylumineurope.org/wp-content/u...
April 16, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Glad to see our investigation featured in @theecre.bsky.social's Asylum in Cyprus report for 2024.
Our investigation would not have been possible without relying extensively on these same reports.
cc @hopeamelie.bsky.social
asylumineurope.org/wp-content/u...
Our investigation would not have been possible without relying extensively on these same reports.
cc @hopeamelie.bsky.social
asylumineurope.org/wp-content/u...
Something something schadenfreude
February 23, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Something something schadenfreude
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The EU Commission, for its part, provides 90% of the budget of the program.
Between May 2022 & Sept 2024, the EU spent almost €9.7 million on the voluntary deportation of 12,600 people - 1.3% of the population in Cyprus.
The EU Commission, for its part, provides 90% of the budget of the program.
Between May 2022 & Sept 2024, the EU spent almost €9.7 million on the voluntary deportation of 12,600 people - 1.3% of the population in Cyprus.
February 17, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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The EU Commission, for its part, provides 90% of the budget of the program.
Between May 2022 & Sept 2024, the EU spent almost €9.7 million on the voluntary deportation of 12,600 people - 1.3% of the population in Cyprus.
The EU Commission, for its part, provides 90% of the budget of the program.
Between May 2022 & Sept 2024, the EU spent almost €9.7 million on the voluntary deportation of 12,600 people - 1.3% of the population in Cyprus.
4/ Frontex, which supports the program by providing its own return counsellors, has been warmed by two bodies within the agency in charge of safeguarding Fundamental Rights...
Needless to say, the warnings went unheard.
Needless to say, the warnings went unheard.
February 17, 2025 at 11:31 PM
4/ Frontex, which supports the program by providing its own return counsellors, has been warmed by two bodies within the agency in charge of safeguarding Fundamental Rights...
Needless to say, the warnings went unheard.
Needless to say, the warnings went unheard.
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The experts we spoke with told us that, more than detention, it was Cyprus' hostile policies against Syrians that were leading to more of them to choose to Syria.
At least, when it came to leaving, Cyprus was eager to hand them envelopes of cash before departure.
The experts we spoke with told us that, more than detention, it was Cyprus' hostile policies against Syrians that were leading to more of them to choose to Syria.
At least, when it came to leaving, Cyprus was eager to hand them envelopes of cash before departure.
February 17, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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The experts we spoke with told us that, more than detention, it was Cyprus' hostile policies against Syrians that were leading to more of them to choose to Syria.
At least, when it came to leaving, Cyprus was eager to hand them envelopes of cash before departure.
The experts we spoke with told us that, more than detention, it was Cyprus' hostile policies against Syrians that were leading to more of them to choose to Syria.
At least, when it came to leaving, Cyprus was eager to hand them envelopes of cash before departure.
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For this story, @hopeamelie.bsky.social spoke in March 2024 to Fares (not his real name), a Syrian refugee in Cyprus who had been ordered to leave for Lebanon on a dubious smuggling charge, and had been held in a police cell for 2 months as a consequence.
Fares has since been released.
For this story, @hopeamelie.bsky.social spoke in March 2024 to Fares (not his real name), a Syrian refugee in Cyprus who had been ordered to leave for Lebanon on a dubious smuggling charge, and had been held in a police cell for 2 months as a consequence.
Fares has since been released.
February 17, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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For this story, @hopeamelie.bsky.social spoke in March 2024 to Fares (not his real name), a Syrian refugee in Cyprus who had been ordered to leave for Lebanon on a dubious smuggling charge, and had been held in a police cell for 2 months as a consequence.
Fares has since been released.
For this story, @hopeamelie.bsky.social spoke in March 2024 to Fares (not his real name), a Syrian refugee in Cyprus who had been ordered to leave for Lebanon on a dubious smuggling charge, and had been held in a police cell for 2 months as a consequence.
Fares has since been released.
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Frontex' Management Board, made up of representatives of each EU member state, has asked the agency to train more states on return counselling.
The goal is now to train 160 individuals in return counselling in five different member states in 2024, up from 75 staff in five states in 2023.
Frontex' Management Board, made up of representatives of each EU member state, has asked the agency to train more states on return counselling.
The goal is now to train 160 individuals in return counselling in five different member states in 2024, up from 75 staff in five states in 2023.
January 15, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Frontex' Management Board, made up of representatives of each EU member state, has asked the agency to train more states on return counselling.
The goal is now to train 160 individuals in return counselling in five different member states in 2024, up from 75 staff in five states in 2023.
Frontex' Management Board, made up of representatives of each EU member state, has asked the agency to train more states on return counselling.
The goal is now to train 160 individuals in return counselling in five different member states in 2024, up from 75 staff in five states in 2023.
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This newfound interest from Frontex & the EU
in RC is a consequence of the new Pact: states can count their $$ contribution to counselling activities under their “solidarity” contribution, instead of doing relocations.
@euromedhr.bsky.social first noted this issue in 2021.
This newfound interest from Frontex & the EU
in RC is a consequence of the new Pact: states can count their $$ contribution to counselling activities under their “solidarity” contribution, instead of doing relocations.
@euromedhr.bsky.social first noted this issue in 2021.
January 15, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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This newfound interest from Frontex & the EU
in RC is a consequence of the new Pact: states can count their $$ contribution to counselling activities under their “solidarity” contribution, instead of doing relocations.
@euromedhr.bsky.social first noted this issue in 2021.
This newfound interest from Frontex & the EU
in RC is a consequence of the new Pact: states can count their $$ contribution to counselling activities under their “solidarity” contribution, instead of doing relocations.
@euromedhr.bsky.social first noted this issue in 2021.
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In 2023, Frontex deployed 4 return counsellors to Bulgaria, where they conducted 1,547 counselling sessions.
The vast majority of these sessions (1,382, or 89%) were conducted between May and September as part of the
EU's pilot project "for return procedures" in the country.
In 2023, Frontex deployed 4 return counsellors to Bulgaria, where they conducted 1,547 counselling sessions.
The vast majority of these sessions (1,382, or 89%) were conducted between May and September as part of the
EU's pilot project "for return procedures" in the country.
January 15, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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In 2023, Frontex deployed 4 return counsellors to Bulgaria, where they conducted 1,547 counselling sessions.
The vast majority of these sessions (1,382, or 89%) were conducted between May and September as part of the
EU's pilot project "for return procedures" in the country.
In 2023, Frontex deployed 4 return counsellors to Bulgaria, where they conducted 1,547 counselling sessions.
The vast majority of these sessions (1,382, or 89%) were conducted between May and September as part of the
EU's pilot project "for return procedures" in the country.
The proposal was shared with senior officials in the Israeli ministries of Justice and Foreign Affairs, including Deputy Attorney General Dr. Noam Gilad.
It aimed to specifically counter a growing corpus of material that could be used for ICJ and ICC cases.
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It aimed to specifically counter a growing corpus of material that could be used for ICJ and ICC cases.
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December 1, 2024 at 9:38 PM
The proposal was shared with senior officials in the Israeli ministries of Justice and Foreign Affairs, including Deputy Attorney General Dr. Noam Gilad.
It aimed to specifically counter a growing corpus of material that could be used for ICJ and ICC cases.
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It aimed to specifically counter a growing corpus of material that could be used for ICJ and ICC cases.
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In our piece, we debunk some false claims made by anonymous sources from the Moroccan port authorities, and we show that goods were loaded up on another Maersk ship in Morocco before being taken to Israel.
Left: satellite image of the ship arriving in Morocco
Right: satellite image after leaving it
Left: satellite image of the ship arriving in Morocco
Right: satellite image after leaving it
November 21, 2024 at 9:04 AM
In our piece, we debunk some false claims made by anonymous sources from the Moroccan port authorities, and we show that goods were loaded up on another Maersk ship in Morocco before being taken to Israel.
Left: satellite image of the ship arriving in Morocco
Right: satellite image after leaving it
Left: satellite image of the ship arriving in Morocco
Right: satellite image after leaving it
With the help of Muhammad Shehada, we went through the transcript released by the IDF along with the audio.
It was riddled with mistakes.
It was riddled with mistakes.
October 21, 2023 at 3:04 PM
With the help of Muhammad Shehada, we went through the transcript released by the IDF along with the audio.
It was riddled with mistakes.
It was riddled with mistakes.
The biggest breakthrough in this investigation was a photo found on the website of Tidhar group, an Israeli real-estate company, taken in 2006.
Yep, that's Rothman, right next to Paris Hilton.
Source: https://tidhar.co.il/about/history/
Yep, that's Rothman, right next to Paris Hilton.
Source: https://tidhar.co.il/about/history/
August 3, 2023 at 4:08 PM
The biggest breakthrough in this investigation was a photo found on the website of Tidhar group, an Israeli real-estate company, taken in 2006.
Yep, that's Rothman, right next to Paris Hilton.
Source: https://tidhar.co.il/about/history/
Yep, that's Rothman, right next to Paris Hilton.
Source: https://tidhar.co.il/about/history/