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Greek Coast Guard Actions Lead to Migrant Deaths, Sparking Frontex Investigation

At least seven migrants, including two children, drowned in early April after their boat was allegedly rammed by a Greek coast guard vessel, prompting a Frontex investigation into potential human rights violations and possible consequences for Greece, including financial sanctions.

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Poland's Brutal Migrant Pushbacks Condemned in New Report

Oxfam and Egala's report, "Brutal Barriers," details Poland's systematic pushbacks of migrants at the Belarus border, including beatings, stripping, and exposure, despite EU funding for border security and warnings from rights groups; Poland remains defiant, refusing to comply with the EU Migration ...

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EU Asylum Applications Drop 11% in 2024 Amid Stricter Migration Controls

The EUAA's 2024 report shows an 11% decrease in EU asylum applications (to roughly one million), largely due to a 30% drop in German applications; however, stricter EU migration controls have severely limited escape routes from conflict zones, resulting in fewer asylum seekers from those areas, desp...

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Over 120,000 Migrant Pushbacks at EU Borders in 2024: A Human Rights Crisis

A new report reveals that over 120,000 irregular migrants were pushed back from the EU's external borders in 2024, with Bulgaria leading the way (52,534 pushbacks), violating EU and international law and often involving violence, highlighting a systematic failure by the EU to uphold fundamental huma...

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Frontex Faces Landmark EU Court Case Over Alleged Illegal Pushback of Syrian Family

A Syrian family claims Frontex illegally returned them to Turkey from Greece in 2016, violating their right to asylum and leading to a landmark EU Court of Justice case that could reshape Frontex's accountability for human rights violations.

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Greek Government Deflects Criticism with Vague Accusations

The Greek government deflects criticism regarding its handling of migrant issues and the Tempe train disaster by using broad accusatory terms like "anti-Greek" and "anti-Semitism", avoiding specific answers and relying on media control.

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Poland-Belarus Border: Report Details Systematic Human Rights Abuses

Oxfam and Egala's report exposes systematic human rights abuses at the Poland-Belarus border, documenting pushbacks, violence, and at least 88 deaths since mid-2021, urging EU investigation and legal reforms in Poland.

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EU Faces Human Rights Accusations Over Asylum Seeker Expulsions

Europe's human rights commissioner, Michael O'Flaherty, has presented evidence of asylum seekers being forcibly returned from EU borders in Poland and Greece, violating international law, while expressing concern about a growing hardline stance on migration among mainstream politicians.

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EU Report Exposes Widespread, Violent Pushbacks of Asylum Seekers

A new report details widespread, violent pushbacks of asylum seekers at the EU's external borders, with Bulgaria (52,534), Greece (14,482), and Poland (13,600) leading in numbers; the report also cites collaboration with non-EU countries, highlighting systematic human rights violations and raising q...

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Syrian Family Sues Frontex for Illegal Pushback, Challenging EU Border Agency's Human Rights Record

A Syrian family sued Frontex at the European Court of Justice for illegal pushback to Turkey in 2016, alleging human rights violations during a joint operation with Greek authorities that bypassed asylum procedures; the ruling could reshape Frontex's operations and accountability for human rights.

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Poland's Fortified Border: Security vs. Human Rights

Poland's 186km border fence with Belarus, patrolled by 8,200 security personnel, aims to curb irregular migration following Belarus's alleged 'hybrid warfare' tactics involving luring migrants. 29,707 irregular crossings were recorded in 2024, alongside allegations of human rights violations against...

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Poland's Fortified Border: A Response to Belarus-Facilitated Migration

Poland has built a 186km border fence with Belarus, equipped with 1.7-ton concrete blocks and electronic surveillance, to counter a rise in migrant crossings facilitated by Belarus, resulting in near 30,000 attempts last year but also raising human rights concerns.

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