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Greece must face punishment over abuses against migrants, Frontex official says.

Greece currently has 13 open cases into alleged human rights violations, the single largest number of incidents across the bloc. In 2024, nearly a third of Frontex’s 56 open cases involved the country.
Greece must face punishment over abuses against migrants, Frontex official says
Athens has 13 open cases into alleged human rights violations involving migrants, the single largest number of incidents across the bloc.
www.politico.eu
April 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Here is the weekly report for week 15 from Aegean Boat Report.

This week 19 boats carrying 475 people have tried to reach the Greek islands, 10 boats made the trip and 294 people were officially registered on the Greek islands.

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Aegean Boat Report
April 17, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Aisha ran the Brighton Marathon last weekend + raised over £850 so far! This will go a long way in helping our Solidarity Space for migrant communities continue to thrive! Thank you!

If you want to fundraise for us, we would love to hear from you! Drop us a line at fundraising@migrantsrights.org.uk
April 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Our Head of Policy and Comms, Julia Tinsley-Kent is speaking at the University of Greenwich's #HumanRights Festival on Thursday 10 April about the intersections between #Queerness and #Migration!

Get your tickets here: buff.ly/KqFHU0x
April 4, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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📢 @msfsea.bsky.social is hiring a Technical Logistics Manager (LogAshore) based in Sicily

This role supports our Search & Rescue operations in the central Mediterranean, ensuring efficient logistics and vessel readiness. Fluency in English & Italian required
searchandrescue.msf.org/jobs/technic...
March 25, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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Another avoidable tragedy in the central Mediterranean: 6 dead, 40 missing after shipwreck near Lampedusa.

Survivors reported that some of the missing had fallen off the boat in rough seas.

www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/...
Six dead, 40 missing as migrant boat capsizes near Lampedusa
Italian media say 10 people rescued as search continues for more survivors.
www.aljazeera.com
March 19, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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These plans are a terrifying representation of how this Gov treats migrant communities: as second class citizens.

We have to stand against the Gov's cruelty. But standing against the Gov's dehumanising policies also means rejecting arguments based on cost/ unworkability...

buff.ly/NmmbViO
Tories announce policy to deport all foreign nationals with criminal convictions
Policy would apply to those seeking asylum as well as anyone who had been charged with or convicted of immigration offences
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March 18, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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Today we’ve received news of a mass deportation of illegal immigrants in the USA, led by President Trump.
This deportation has been labeled "absolute priority" over education or helping those fleeing their countries for safety.

Life and humanity improve when we don’t forget our history.
January 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM