📻ECCHR’s Hanaa Hakiki and Pedro Sanz were live on Spanish radio MAÑANA MÁS w/ Sani Ladan talking about Ludovic N., a survivor of El Tarajal, & his recent complaint against Spain to the UN Committee against Torture. #10añostarajal #NoJusticeNoPeace x.com/MananaMas_RNE/…

Rubber bullets are unpredictable, potentially lethal & shouldn't be used against swimmers, says Lakorriche from Spanish NGO, IRÍDIA. Yet, on 6 Feb 2014 they were used by Guardia Civil against migrants in the water at El Tarajal #Ceuta. At least 15 died #10añosTarajal

#OnThisDay 10 yrs ago: We remember the deadly pushback by Spanish Guardia Civil at the border between Morocco & the Spanish enclave of Ceuta at El #Tarajal beach. At least 15 died & many more injured. Investigations were archived, no one held responsible. ecchr.eu/en/press-relea…

Ngl I’m annoyed by everything being reduced to “pro-Palestine” or “anti-Israel.” This is not a team sport. I am pro-justice, anti-genocide. Pro-equality, anti-apartheid. Pro-indigenous rights, anti-colonisation. Pro-human rights, anti starving-children-to-death.

Tomorrow, European Parliament will vote on the EU’s harmful New Pact on Migration & Asylum. With 161 civil society organizations we call on MEPs to #StopThisPact & stand up for human rights, dignity & the right to asylum. Do not put your names under this pact! 👉 picum.org/blog/81-civil-…

Applaus, Europa, auf #GEAS, das Faschismus umarmt, mehr Menschen im Mittelmeer zum Tod verurteilt, das Gewalt an den Grenzen normalisiert und Rechte von Fliehenden abschafft!

It’s the death knell to the right to asylum. Today, European Parliament voted in favor of the pact on #MigrationEU. The reforms lock in a deadly, tried & failed system of detention & externalization w/ racial profiling & pushbacks. We'll continue to fight for human rights at the border!

Dear politicians at the European Commission if you play deaf I will come to your face such that I am seen and those in the wretches that you have created in Libya, Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria. If you play blind then hear me out. If you are both, I will use other means 1/3

This Wednesday, the European Parliament will vote on a reform of the Schengen Border Code. FALK MATTHIES (ECCHR) explains why the proposed regulation raises concerns over its incompatibility with children’s rights standards. 👉 verfassungsblog.de/schengens-pape…

We proudly present our Annual Report 2023! Accompanied by Julia Mensch's amazing artwork, contributions by ECCHR’s family, friends and partners provide insights into our efforts to strengthen and defend human rights. Download or order your free copy 👉 ecchr.eu/en/publication…

Maher Arouq hat seine Brüder bei israelischen Bombardements verloren, sein Haus in #Gaza liegt in Trümmern. Dunja Ramadan & ich haben mit dem Mann gesprochen, der jetzt die Bundesregierung wegen Waffenlieferungen an 🇮🇱 verklagt (mit ⁦ECCHR⁩) sueddeutsche.de/politik/gaza-i…

1st: Acknowledge refugees 2nd: Listen to them 3rd: Tell about their stories 4th: Welcome them 5th: Include them in all steps The list of kindness towards refugees goes on endlessly. I wrapped their stories and faces around me because I live with them ever—since I was born.

🔴 SAVE THE DATE! #BF's newest investigation 'The Nador-Melilla border trap' will be presented at a press conference on 18 June, 11am in Madrid. Sign up for the press conference here: eu01web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #Nador #Melilla #massacre

Europe's “anti-smuggling” laws go on trial today! EU's highest court reviews the so-called Facilitators Package which wrongly criminalizes people on the move & humanitarian assistance. The laws must adhere to human rights, assure protection for people on the move & end penalties.

Two years since the #Melilla border crossing was turned into a death trap, 70 people are still missing, 27 known dead. As part of Border Forensics investigation, we echo the demands addressed to Spain and Morocco: truth, identification, release & justice. 👉borderforensics.org/investigations…

New Balkan Insight investigation with hope barker Kostas Koukoumakas revealing details of serial “ping-pong” pushbacks and “implicit instructions” not to report illegal bordering practices in Frontex’ first joint operation outside the EU. balkaninsight.com/2024/06/28/fro…

No words. Together we freeD Homayoun.

🚨The Border Violence Monitoring Network just launched the first report of the  #MonitoringBorderTech series 🚨 Read it here : borderviolence.eu/reports/survei…

‼️Die Politik überbietet sich in Forderungen, die Rechte von Geflüchteten & Migrant*innen zu beschneiden. Doch was ist eigentlich rechtlich zulässig und wie werden Zurückweisung und Notlage definiert? Das und weitere Fragen beantworten wir in unserem Q&A: ecchr.eu/fall/kontrolle…

70+ migrant-led organisations call on EU leaders to end it's war on migrants and change course in migration policy! For the past few weeks, we have watched as EU leaders have declared war on migrants and international law. equinox-eu.com/eu-leaders-mus…