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A Streetlight Named Corruption: Get a CLUE. Have a Laugh.

Our representatives shouldn’t steal from us or sell out their own country. It seems like a pretty small ask, but it’s not — even in the EU.

Austria , corruption , elections , EU , Europe , Hungary , France
May 23, 2019 • LibertiesEU
The Church Stands Up for Refugee Rights

"Love thy neighbor as thyself" – the story of the Good Samaritan who helps a suffering traveller inspires us to show solidarity towards strangers. The Church has a tradition of providing shelter to those in need. Now, this tradition makes it a target.

church , migration , refugees , Europe , Italy , Norbert Valley , Mussie Zerai , asylum , Germany , Samaritan
April 18, 2019 • LibertiesEU
ECFR Study: Many Europeans More Concerned With Emigration Than Immigration

According to a new poll by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), people from Spain, Italy, Greece, Poland, Hungary and Romania, whose populations are either remaining static or falling sharply, are more...

Europe , immigration , Emigration , ECFR
April 01, 2019 • LibertiesEU
Why Immigration Detention Should be Avoided

Despite evidence of its damaging effects and the many promising alternatives that exist, immigration detention is expanding in Europe.

migration , detention , alternatives to detention , Europe , right to liberty
February 26, 2019 • LibertiesEU
Europe Continues to Strengthen Border Security

The European Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee (LIBE) agreed on Monday to increase border control by gradually adding 10,000 new border and coast guards, more efficient return procedures and strengthened...

migration , security , border , Europe , Frontex , LIBE
February 15, 2019 • LibertiesEU
Deflagging of Rescue Ship a “Dark Moment” for Europe

A new report by Human Rights at Sea says that the deflagging of the Aquarius, the migrant rescue vessel of the NGOs SOS Méditerranée and Médecins Sans Frontières, represents a “dark moment” in European history. The...

Aquarius , rescue , human rights , Europe , Mediterranean
February 14, 2019 • LibertiesEU
Sanctuary Cities Challenge Restrictive Migration Policies

While European leaders are busy closing borders, a growing number of cities have decided not to blindly accept their government’s restrictive migration policies but instead provide a sanctuary for refugees.

migration , Europe , Sanctuary , Fearless Cities , solidarity
February 13, 2019 • LibertiesEU
Rescue Vessel Not a "Floating Hotel"

The Sea-Watch rescue ship which is currently being held in Catania has been inspected by Dutch authorities to examine whether it can accommodate people for an extended period of time. Johannes Bayer, Sea-Watch’s...

Sea-Watch , rescue , migration , Europe
February 12, 2019 • LibertiesEU
Sea-Watch 3 Still Looking for Safe Harbour

The Sea-Watch 3, which rescued 47 people from drowning in the Mediterranean ten days ago, is still looking for safe harbour. On Friday night it entered the port of Syracuse and is now anchored there. The mayor of...

Sea-Watch , migration , refugees , petition , Europe , Mediterranean , Italy
January 28, 2019 • LibertiesEU
The Impact of NGO Rescue Missions

Fewer migrant arrivals mean fewer deaths in the Mediterranean. But that good news masks a disturbing trend - the rate of deaths in proportion to arrivals has never been higher, in part because NGOs have been forced to end their rescue operations.

migration , Mediterranean , Europe , NGO , search and rescue
January 21, 2019 • LibertiesEU
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