front-LEX
@front-lex.bsky.social
Challenging #EU border violence via strategic litigation before EU (CJEU), European (ECtHR), and international (ICC) Courts.
Big news! On 18 December 2025 – the International Migrants Day – the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social will deliver its judgment in Hamoudi v Frontex. Alaa Hamoudi and his legal team have been waiting four years for this moment of truth.
Fingers crossed, everybody.
Fingers crossed, everybody.
December 2, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Big news! On 18 December 2025 – the International Migrants Day – the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social will deliver its judgment in Hamoudi v Frontex. Alaa Hamoudi and his legal team have been waiting four years for this moment of truth.
Fingers crossed, everybody.
Fingers crossed, everybody.
We’re excited to share some internal updates:
@iftachco.bsky.social and @omershatz.bsky.social will now serve as Co-Directors of Front-LEX - a step that will help us better lead our growing team and advance our expanding litigation projects.
@iftachco.bsky.social and @omershatz.bsky.social will now serve as Co-Directors of Front-LEX - a step that will help us better lead our growing team and advance our expanding litigation projects.
October 23, 2025 at 10:22 AM
We’re excited to share some internal updates:
@iftachco.bsky.social and @omershatz.bsky.social will now serve as Co-Directors of Front-LEX - a step that will help us better lead our growing team and advance our expanding litigation projects.
@iftachco.bsky.social and @omershatz.bsky.social will now serve as Co-Directors of Front-LEX - a step that will help us better lead our growing team and advance our expanding litigation projects.
As per the Rome Statute, if the Italian judiciary is unable to prosecute, the ICC Prosecutor is obliged to proceed with front-LEX's #ICC case against them. At the ICC, no immunities apply, and the Ministers face up to five years in prison for obstruction of justice
www.statewatch.org/media/4732/i...
www.statewatch.org/media/4732/i...
October 22, 2025 at 8:57 AM
As per the Rome Statute, if the Italian judiciary is unable to prosecute, the ICC Prosecutor is obliged to proceed with front-LEX's #ICC case against them. At the ICC, no immunities apply, and the Ministers face up to five years in prison for obstruction of justice
www.statewatch.org/media/4732/i...
www.statewatch.org/media/4732/i...
@omershatz.bsky.social était invité hier sur @rfi.fr pour évoquer les 122 plaintes déposées auprès de la Cour pénale internationale (#CPI) visant des responsables de l’Union européenne impliqués dans des crimes contre l’humanité commis contre des « migrants » sur la route de la Méditerranée centrale
October 21, 2025 at 6:28 AM
@omershatz.bsky.social était invité hier sur @rfi.fr pour évoquer les 122 plaintes déposées auprès de la Cour pénale internationale (#CPI) visant des responsables de l’Union européenne impliqués dans des crimes contre l’humanité commis contre des « migrants » sur la route de la Méditerranée centrale
"We are facing the complete collapse of the rule of law at the ICC," Shatz comments...5 years and no prosecution, despite the crimes having been acknowledged... the EU is the last... political and financial friend of the ICC. Realpolitik is a truly sad thing"
www.editorialedomani.it/politica/ita...
www.editorialedomani.it/politica/ita...
October 20, 2025 at 7:59 AM
"We are facing the complete collapse of the rule of law at the ICC," Shatz comments...5 years and no prosecution, despite the crimes having been acknowledged... the EU is the last... political and financial friend of the ICC. Realpolitik is a truly sad thing"
www.editorialedomani.it/politica/ita...
www.editorialedomani.it/politica/ita...
Since front-LEX’s database of #ICC suspects is online, stakeholders across the #EU are examining the involvement of their own nationals
Among the 28 States, #Italy stands at the top of the list with 32 Italian suspects (26%)
#Grazie to @mm-corriere-bot.bsky.social
roma.corriere.it/notizie/poli...
Among the 28 States, #Italy stands at the top of the list with 32 Italian suspects (26%)
#Grazie to @mm-corriere-bot.bsky.social
roma.corriere.it/notizie/poli...
October 19, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Since front-LEX’s database of #ICC suspects is online, stakeholders across the #EU are examining the involvement of their own nationals
Among the 28 States, #Italy stands at the top of the list with 32 Italian suspects (26%)
#Grazie to @mm-corriere-bot.bsky.social
roma.corriere.it/notizie/poli...
Among the 28 States, #Italy stands at the top of the list with 32 Italian suspects (26%)
#Grazie to @mm-corriere-bot.bsky.social
roma.corriere.it/notizie/poli...
“The law of the ICC was born out of European crimes but only applied so far to crimes committed outside of Europe,” @omershatz.bsky.social told the Associated Press. “Our request is simple: to apply the law impartially, also upon European nationals.” www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
October 17, 2025 at 9:44 AM
“The law of the ICC was born out of European crimes but only applied so far to crimes committed outside of Europe,” @omershatz.bsky.social told the Associated Press. “Our request is simple: to apply the law impartially, also upon European nationals.” www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
For full press release: front-lex.eu/wp-content/u...
October 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
For full press release: front-lex.eu/wp-content/u...
We shouldn’t have to say this in 2025: hunting human beings is illegal––like many of Frontex’s activities, from cooperating with the Hellenic Coastguard to sharing the location of migrant boats with Libya, for which we have taken the agency to Court.
www.streetpress.com/sujet/175853...
www.streetpress.com/sujet/175853...
October 7, 2025 at 8:02 AM
We shouldn’t have to say this in 2025: hunting human beings is illegal––like many of Frontex’s activities, from cooperating with the Hellenic Coastguard to sharing the location of migrant boats with Libya, for which we have taken the agency to Court.
www.streetpress.com/sujet/175853...
www.streetpress.com/sujet/175853...
Jeancy Kimbenga, the Congolese refugee who was pushed back seven times from Turkey to Greece and sued Frontex for damages, responds to Frontex's demand for €7,680 in legal fees.
via @fattoquotidiano.bsky.social
www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2025/09/26/m...
via @fattoquotidiano.bsky.social
www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2025/09/26/m...
September 29, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Jeancy Kimbenga, the Congolese refugee who was pushed back seven times from Turkey to Greece and sued Frontex for damages, responds to Frontex's demand for €7,680 in legal fees.
via @fattoquotidiano.bsky.social
www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2025/09/26/m...
via @fattoquotidiano.bsky.social
www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2025/09/26/m...
> By aiding and abetting these crimes, the suspects also committed crimes against the administration of justice under article 70 of the Rome Statute, offenses that carry up to 5 years’ imprisonment. The Article 70 case against Italian PM hashtag#Meloni remains pending before the ICC.
September 17, 2025 at 11:22 AM
> By aiding and abetting these crimes, the suspects also committed crimes against the administration of justice under article 70 of the Rome Statute, offenses that carry up to 5 years’ imprisonment. The Article 70 case against Italian PM hashtag#Meloni remains pending before the ICC.
> pursuant to EU policy to kill by drowning and forcibly transfer all survivors to Al-Masri's prisons.
In the past decade +25,000 refugees were killed by drowning and +150,000 survivors were victimized in prisons a-la- #Al-Masri : murder, rape, torture, enslavement and other inhuman acts.>
In the past decade +25,000 refugees were killed by drowning and +150,000 survivors were victimized in prisons a-la- #Al-Masri : murder, rape, torture, enslavement and other inhuman acts.>
September 17, 2025 at 11:22 AM
> pursuant to EU policy to kill by drowning and forcibly transfer all survivors to Al-Masri's prisons.
In the past decade +25,000 refugees were killed by drowning and +150,000 survivors were victimized in prisons a-la- #Al-Masri : murder, rape, torture, enslavement and other inhuman acts.>
In the past decade +25,000 refugees were killed by drowning and +150,000 survivors were victimized in prisons a-la- #Al-Masri : murder, rape, torture, enslavement and other inhuman acts.>
🚨 #EU Crimes Against Humanity #Mediterranean🚨
Italy’s Tribunal of Ministers confirms the allegations in our pending #ICC #Al-Masri case v Italian Justice and Interior Ministers, requesting Parliament to remove immunity to enable prosecution!
In an interview with #RAI, Dr. Omer Shatz explains why👇
Italy’s Tribunal of Ministers confirms the allegations in our pending #ICC #Al-Masri case v Italian Justice and Interior Ministers, requesting Parliament to remove immunity to enable prosecution!
In an interview with #RAI, Dr. Omer Shatz explains why👇
September 17, 2025 at 11:22 AM
🚨 #EU Crimes Against Humanity #Mediterranean🚨
Italy’s Tribunal of Ministers confirms the allegations in our pending #ICC #Al-Masri case v Italian Justice and Interior Ministers, requesting Parliament to remove immunity to enable prosecution!
In an interview with #RAI, Dr. Omer Shatz explains why👇
Italy’s Tribunal of Ministers confirms the allegations in our pending #ICC #Al-Masri case v Italian Justice and Interior Ministers, requesting Parliament to remove immunity to enable prosecution!
In an interview with #RAI, Dr. Omer Shatz explains why👇
Frontex’s budget stands at €1 billion.
Yet it demands €7,680 in legal fees from a refugee who endured seven pushbacks and dared to fight back.
The EU’s legal system is designed to deter, not protect.
👉 www.publico.es/sociedad/mig...
Yet it demands €7,680 in legal fees from a refugee who endured seven pushbacks and dared to fight back.
The EU’s legal system is designed to deter, not protect.
👉 www.publico.es/sociedad/mig...
September 9, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Frontex’s budget stands at €1 billion.
Yet it demands €7,680 in legal fees from a refugee who endured seven pushbacks and dared to fight back.
The EU’s legal system is designed to deter, not protect.
👉 www.publico.es/sociedad/mig...
Yet it demands €7,680 in legal fees from a refugee who endured seven pushbacks and dared to fight back.
The EU’s legal system is designed to deter, not protect.
👉 www.publico.es/sociedad/mig...
The “Hellenic colleagues” of Frontex’s Executive Director are charged with causing the shipwreck that killed 600+ asylum seekers—clearly a pushback attempt. To shield them, the ED flew to Athens the next day to publicly absolve:
“The Hellenic colleagues who give their utmost to save lives.”
“The Hellenic colleagues who give their utmost to save lives.”
May 24, 2025 at 8:21 AM
The “Hellenic colleagues” of Frontex’s Executive Director are charged with causing the shipwreck that killed 600+ asylum seekers—clearly a pushback attempt. To shield them, the ED flew to Athens the next day to publicly absolve:
“The Hellenic colleagues who give their utmost to save lives.”
“The Hellenic colleagues who give their utmost to save lives.”
Our litigation manager @iftachco.bsky.social debunks Frontex's manipulative claims in this new article.
Together with @refugeesinlibya.bsky.social, we are suing Frontex at the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social.
Its manipulation tactics won't hold up in Court.
altreconomia.it/non-vorrei-r...
Together with @refugeesinlibya.bsky.social, we are suing Frontex at the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social.
Its manipulation tactics won't hold up in Court.
altreconomia.it/non-vorrei-r...
May 13, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Our litigation manager @iftachco.bsky.social debunks Frontex's manipulative claims in this new article.
Together with @refugeesinlibya.bsky.social, we are suing Frontex at the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social.
Its manipulation tactics won't hold up in Court.
altreconomia.it/non-vorrei-r...
Together with @refugeesinlibya.bsky.social, we are suing Frontex at the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social.
Its manipulation tactics won't hold up in Court.
altreconomia.it/non-vorrei-r...
The report cites @front-lex.bsky.social's legal director, Dr. @omershatz.bsky.social, whose testimony depicts the ongoing #CrimesAgainstHumanity EU, #Frontex and Member States officials are committing in the Central #Mediterranean route.
Full Report: rm.coe.int/committee-on...
Full Report: rm.coe.int/committee-on...
May 5, 2025 at 9:41 AM
The report cites @front-lex.bsky.social's legal director, Dr. @omershatz.bsky.social, whose testimony depicts the ongoing #CrimesAgainstHumanity EU, #Frontex and Member States officials are committing in the Central #Mediterranean route.
Full Report: rm.coe.int/committee-on...
Full Report: rm.coe.int/committee-on...
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons) unanimously adopted the report "Saving the lives of migrants at sea and protecting their human rights". A plenary debate is scheduled for next. month!
pace.coe.int/en/news/9868...
pace.coe.int/en/news/9868...
May 5, 2025 at 9:41 AM
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons) unanimously adopted the report "Saving the lives of migrants at sea and protecting their human rights". A plenary debate is scheduled for next. month!
pace.coe.int/en/news/9868...
pace.coe.int/en/news/9868...
🚨 Join us and colleagues TODAY at 3pm CET at the 58th Session of The United Nations Human Rights Council for an event on the responsibility of #EU, Member States & #Frontex officials for #CrimesAgainstHumanity against asylees in the #Mediterranean & Libya:
Live streaming: fb.me/e/81BR9CWft
Live streaming: fb.me/e/81BR9CWft
March 26, 2025 at 8:42 AM
🚨 Join us and colleagues TODAY at 3pm CET at the 58th Session of The United Nations Human Rights Council for an event on the responsibility of #EU, Member States & #Frontex officials for #CrimesAgainstHumanity against asylees in the #Mediterranean & Libya:
Live streaming: fb.me/e/81BR9CWft
Live streaming: fb.me/e/81BR9CWft
A reminder of what Frontex had to say about the Greek pushback attempt that killed over 600 asylum seekers: “The Hellenic colleagues who give their utmost to save lives.”
February 27, 2025 at 10:17 AM
A reminder of what Frontex had to say about the Greek pushback attempt that killed over 600 asylum seekers: “The Hellenic colleagues who give their utmost to save lives.”
Libya is not a safe country.
Frontex must stop transmitting the location of migrant boats to the Libyan Coast Guard - that's what our most recent case with @refugeesinlibya.bsky.social and @davidyambio.bsky.social aims at.
Full interview: www.eldiario.es/desalambre/j...
Frontex must stop transmitting the location of migrant boats to the Libyan Coast Guard - that's what our most recent case with @refugeesinlibya.bsky.social and @davidyambio.bsky.social aims at.
Full interview: www.eldiario.es/desalambre/j...
February 18, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Libya is not a safe country.
Frontex must stop transmitting the location of migrant boats to the Libyan Coast Guard - that's what our most recent case with @refugeesinlibya.bsky.social and @davidyambio.bsky.social aims at.
Full interview: www.eldiario.es/desalambre/j...
Frontex must stop transmitting the location of migrant boats to the Libyan Coast Guard - that's what our most recent case with @refugeesinlibya.bsky.social and @davidyambio.bsky.social aims at.
Full interview: www.eldiario.es/desalambre/j...
Alaa Hamoudi was interviewed by Il Fatto Quotidiano on his expectations from the Court of Justice of the EU: https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2025/02/08/frontex-diritto-dasilo-respingimenti-migranti-corte-ue-caso-hamoudi/7869990/
February 14, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Alaa Hamoudi was interviewed by Il Fatto Quotidiano on his expectations from the Court of Justice of the EU: https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2025/02/08/frontex-diritto-dasilo-respingimenti-migranti-corte-ue-caso-hamoudi/7869990/
Which evidence do victims of pushbacks by Frontex have to bring in order to attain justice?
Il Fatto Quotidiano sums up what's at stake in the historic Hamoudi vs Frontex case: https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2025/02/08/frontex-diritto-dasilo-respingimenti-migranti-corte-ue-caso-hamoudi/7869990/
Il Fatto Quotidiano sums up what's at stake in the historic Hamoudi vs Frontex case: https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2025/02/08/frontex-diritto-dasilo-respingimenti-migranti-corte-ue-caso-hamoudi/7869990/
February 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Which evidence do victims of pushbacks by Frontex have to bring in order to attain justice?
Il Fatto Quotidiano sums up what's at stake in the historic Hamoudi vs Frontex case: https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2025/02/08/frontex-diritto-dasilo-respingimenti-migranti-corte-ue-caso-hamoudi/7869990/
Il Fatto Quotidiano sums up what's at stake in the historic Hamoudi vs Frontex case: https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2025/02/08/frontex-diritto-dasilo-respingimenti-migranti-corte-ue-caso-hamoudi/7869990/
Front-LEX litigation manager @iftachco.bsky.social in El Público on last week's hearing of the Hamoudi vs Frontex case: https://www.publico.es/internacional/europa/frontex-reconoce-devolucion-caliente-policia-griega-abandono-hamoudi-mar.html
February 12, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Front-LEX litigation manager @iftachco.bsky.social in El Público on last week's hearing of the Hamoudi vs Frontex case: https://www.publico.es/internacional/europa/frontex-reconoce-devolucion-caliente-policia-griega-abandono-hamoudi-mar.html