[EN] DEFENDING HUMAN RIGHTS IN TIMES OF BORDER MILITARIZATION

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Contents

Introduction

1. Crossing Evros Borders.
2. The generalized practice of judicial authorities to convict newcomers with the offense of illegal entry.
3. The militarization of the Borders
4. Monitoring, advocating, and pursuing strategic litigation on the illegal practices at the land border of Evros.
5. Reception and Identification Center’s (RIC) of Fylakio, Orestiada operation is challenged by the strict measures taken by the government against COVID-19
   1. Specific Considerations
   2. Developments on the field of transfers to shelters
6. Evros Region as European Border
   1. The geopolitical significance of Evros
   2. Frontex implementation
   3. The new EU pact on the European Common Asylum System
7. An alarming increase in racist speech and acts of racist violence
8. An eye to the Future: a constant need for vigorous and collective advocacy of Human Rights

23/10/2020

https://www.humanrights360.org/defending-human-rights-in-times-of-border-militarization/