Croatia: New Report on Torture of Asylum Seekers by Authorities

Croatia: New Report on Torture of Asylum Seekers by Authorities

The ‘New Yearly Report on Torture of Asylum Seekers by Croatian Authorities at the EU External Borders’ from the Border Violence Monitoring Network (BVMN) reveals a pattern of systematic violence, inhumane and degrading treatment of asylum seekers in Croatia. A total...
Germany: Dublin Transfer to Denmark despite Church Asylum

Germany: Dublin Transfer to Denmark despite Church Asylum

The ecumenical network Asylum in Churches in Germany reported that on January 13, 2020, German immigration authorities have taken a young Afghan man out of “Church asylum” and transferred him to Denmark under the Dublin III Regulation, where he may face deportation to...
Mediterranean: Rescue Operation and Hope for Sophia’s Ships

Mediterranean: Rescue Operation and Hope for Sophia’s Ships

While an NGO ship could disembarked 39 rescued people in an Italian port, a meeting of EU foreign ministers raised hopes that Operation Sophia will see the return of its ships and boost rescue capacity on the Mediterranean. On Tuesday, the rescue vessel Ocean Viking...