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Coast Guard boats docked at the port of Samos

Scandalous case of criminalization of refugees: Trial against #Samos2 set for 18 May

CPT Aegean Migrant Solidarity May 14, 2022

In an unprecedented move, Greek authorities have charged a refugee with the drowning of his 6-year-old son during a shipwreck. On 18 May 2022, he will be on trial in Samos together with his co-passenger, who is facing life imprisonment for steering the boat. Seventy organizations across Europe call for the charges against the #Samos2 to be dropped.

The human rights groups Aegean Migrant Solidarity, borderline-europe e.V. and the European Democratic Lawyers will monitor the trial. Twitter: @BorderlineEurop; #Samos2

A white banner with writing attached to a fench. It reads Justice for Amir and Razuli

Cruel and unjustified postponement of Amir and Razuli appeal trial

CPT Aegean Migrant Solidarity April 8, 2022

After an interruption of their trial on March 18, Amir and Razuli will be swallowd back into the prison system in an arbritary show of force.

People protest outside court with signs that read "Justice for Amir and Razuli" and Free Amir and Razuli

Appeal trial against Amir and Razuli interrupted

CPT Aegean Migrant Solidarity March 18, 2022

The chain of injustice that Amir and Razuli were confronted with over the last years is continued: arbitrarily arrested, detained, and convicted without any evidence, and now their appeal trial is interrupted.

Looking up at a Greek flag flying on top of a building.

Justice for Amir and Razuli!

CPT Aegean Migrant Solidarity March 4, 2022

The two men from Afghanistan were seeking safety in Europe, but were instead arbitrarily convicted to 50 years imprisonment.

Gary Wassaykeesic speaks into a microphone. He's wearing a black hoodie and there is a Mohawk flag behind him.

Land Defender criminalized for solidarity with Wet’suwet’en

CPT Turtle Island Solidarity Network March 3, 2022

Toronto police target and intimidate Indigenous Land Defenders, surveilling and traumatizing them for months after events.

Poster of two social leaders killed at a memorial public action in Barrancabermeja

CPT condemns the assassinations of Jorge Tafur and Teofilo Acuña

CPT Colombia February 26, 2022

Since the 2016 peace agreement over 1300 social leaders have been assassinated in Colombia.

construction netting is drawn across the entryway to a home. On the netting is a sign that reads TC ENERGY: no trespassing on Wet'suwet'en land.

Wet’suwet’en supporters ‘bring the message home,’ build construction site on pipeline executives’ front lawns

CPT Turtle Island Solidarity Network January 24, 2022

For immediate release Media Contacts:World BEYOND War – 647-769-2472, canada@worldbeyondwar.orgCommunity Peacemaker Teams – 647-339-0991, canada@cpt.org Toronto, Ontario, Canada — This morning, Toronto supporters of the Wet’suwet’en land

A graphic image in support of sick Palestinian prisoners. The image is red, with chainlink fence in the background, overlayed text reads "#FreeThemAll Accessibility to medical care is not luxury, it is a basic human right"

Open letter of support for sick Palestinian prisoners

CPT Palestine January 23, 2022

We invite you to join us in condemning Israel’s inhumane treatment of Palestinian prisoners and calling for proper medical care.

Christian Peacemaker Teams statement on U.S./Iranian tensions in Iraq

CPT International January 10, 2020

Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) calls for an immediate end to all U.S. and Iranian military escalations and a deepened commitment to diplomacy in the region.

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