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With a heavy heart and the fist raised high -Commemoraction 2026
On 17 June 2021, a boat capsized off the coast of Órzola, north of Lanzarote. 5 people lost their lives. 5 years later, we took part of the CommemorAction in the Canary Islands, organised by our comrades of Alarm Phone and the Lanzarote Network of Solidarity with people on the move.
Documentary screening “Tomorrow – The Journey of Maysoon Majidi”
Together with Medico International, we invite you to the screening of the documentary Tomorrow – The Journey of Maysoon Majidi, followed by a conversation with the film’s protagonist.
Black Radicals Podcast – Ep. 7: Borders, race & criminalization
We spoke with Black Radicals about border politics, racialisation and criminalisation. Listen to the podcast episode.
JOINT STATEMENT AGAINST GREEK STATE PRACTICE: DENIAL OF ACCESS TO ASYLUM FOR ALLEGED DRIVERS/FACILITATORS
Greece has been denying access to international protection procedure those accused of facilitating migrants’ unauthorised entry. As civil society, we call for unhindered access to the asylum procedure for everyone.
Europe targets “smugglers” but imprisons people on the move
Every year, between 200 and 300 people are imprisoned in Spain on “smuggling” charges. They are survivors of dangerous journeys who end up in prison following unfair legal proceedings. Read the story of Baboye.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Helping is not a crime: A plea for the decriminalisation of lifesavers
15.07.25 – An event organised by the ‘Sicherer Hafen Mannheim’ alliance in cooperation with Medico International e.V. and the Mannheim Evening Academy, supported by the City of Mannheim’s Refugee Fund.