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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.

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.

EU’s top court rules: Anti-smuggling laws must not violate fundamental rights

In a landmark ruling issued today, the European Union’s highest court declared that helping minors under one’s care to enter the EU to apply for asylum is not a crime.

“EU: Stop criminalising migration in the Facilitator’s Package law” – Joint statement

11.03.25 – 110 civil society organizations strongly condem the proposed reforms to the so-called “Facilitators Package” and reject Europol Regulation.

Kick-Off Event “Fonds for Freedom of Movement” in Frankfurt am Main

09.09.24 – We presented the “Fund for Freedom of Movement” at the medico house in Frankfurt—a new project by de:criminalize and medico.