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Denial of access to asylum for alleged drivers/facilitators
CPT Aegean Migrant Solidarity co-publishes a joint statement against the Greek state's practice of denying access to asylum procedures for those accused of driving migrant boats towards Greece.
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More razor wire border walls
The militarization of the southern US border continues as approximately 400 Marines quietly arrived in Douglas, AZ, in April. They came – according to a Joint Task Force Southern Border spokesperson – to “conduct barrier reinforcement and road improvements as part of the Department of War support to the Department of Homeland Security. They are […]
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What is Unarmed Civilian Accompaniment?
“Are you the guy?” he said.“I’m the guy,” I answered. “Do you have the names?”“I have the names.” It was like a scene from a bad detective movie. The camp had burned down a week earlier and six kids, all teenagers, had been blamed for it and arrested. We were trying to find out who they […]
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The promise of the sea
Just over a week ago, the Israeli Occupation Forces intercepted and detained the crews of over twenty boats sailing to break the siege of Gaza. After entering international waters, Israeli forces kidnapped over a hundred crew in Greece’s search-and-rescue zone. Israeli forces handed detainees over to the Greek Coast Guard, who then transferred them to […]
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We will remember them
While armed conflicts all over the world are increasing, people fleeing war are being killed at sea by the very countries that they are trying to reach to seek safety. 1st of April: 20 people dead.8th of April: 82 people dead.18th of April: 40 people dead. Numbers keep appearing on our screens. But they are […]
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Loyalty within a house of steel
In the West Bank, a Palestinian family is forced to fortify their home, which stands next to an illegal settlement. Everyday life becomes an act of endurance.
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