Europe’s border agency Frontex has largely evaded scrutiny for its role in the Pylos shipwreck, which saw over 600 die due to the actions and omissions of state Search and Rescue agencies. We republish a statement from the #FreePylos9 campaign putting Frontex’s actions in the spotlight.
In Lesvos island, the proposed new camp for migrants, Vastria, would be a monument to injustice. Built in a fire-prone forest, it would endanger both
The upcoming trial in Lesvos of a young man from Gaza raises questions about the actions of the Hellenic Coast Guard. The impunity of its officers has allowed them to turn violence into a modus operandi.
In a remote region of Lesvos island, a pregnant woman is found miles from the shoreline just after migrating across the Aegean Sea. Why did she choose to hide on this barely-accessible hilltop?
The Greek Coast Guard’s firing at boats carrying migrants in the Aegean Sea has increased in frequency – this is not a new phenomenon, but
One and a half year has passed since the state crime near Pylos was committed, which led to the death of more than 600 people
We are obligated to stand by migrants, build networks of solidarity, and raise our voices every time a tragedy occurs.
We will speak up against these police brutality atrocities and the entire system of racism and oppression.
Only the people can change the future of the world.
He was Alexis Grigoropoulos, Zak Kostopoulos, Christos Michalopoulos, Ebuka Mamasubek, Babacar Ndiaye, and Katerina Goulioni, but also Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Mark Duggan, Chris Kaba, and Ibrahima Bah!