Why are Minors Tried as Adults in Greece?
We are currently witnessing countless Sudanese minors being tried as adults in Greece: This injustice stems from several key issues.
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Colonial Continuities: The Struggle for Freedom of Movement Through the Lens of Time
16.01.26 @Kampnagel, Hamburg.
Performance, film, and music by activists fighting for the right to freedom of movement, scholars examining the continuities of colonial practices, and allies in solidarity.
Mixed results in Chania court on the 19.11.25
We were present in Chania court to monitor “smuggling” trials together with our comrades. The court had scheduled 16 cases with 23 individuals for the day…
From War to Prison: The Criminalization of Sudanese Refugees in Greece
14.11.25 – This event explored the situation of Sudanese war refugees imprisoned in Greece, the ongoing war in Sudan, how European smuggling laws are used to criminalize migration and justify mass incarceration and the colonial continuities that underpin these injustices today.
10 years for Nourdeen & Mohamad
Greece, Crete.
The trial of Nourdeen and Mohamad, two 20-year-old men from Sudan, took place. Both were sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for surviving.
Plea Deals in Greece: Quick Convictions Instead of Fair Trials
More and more trials involving accusations of “smuggling” now end with so-called “plea deals.” This supposed compromise comes with a rarely discussed catch..
MENA Prison Forum in Berlin #5 Libya
06.10.25, 7:00 pm, bUm Berlin.
The Berlin premiere of the documentary Escaping Libya’s Detention Industry will be followed by a discussion on international crimes committed against migrants and refugees in Libya and the Mediterranean.
All trials postponed – The Boys left behind bars
Greece, Crete. We witnessed the trials of Sudanese boys accused of “smuggling”. None of their cases were heard; they were delayed until November and December.
Day in Court in Chania: Hearings Postponed, Rights Denied
On 01.09 dozens of young men from Sudan, Bangladesh, and Egypt were supposed to stand trial in Chania, Crete. But none of the announced hearings actually took place.
Dismantling Europe’s Border Regime
Ten years after the “summer of migration”, the walls are higher than ever. Article of Ines Marco and Elahe Kouhestani for the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung.