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The expansion of Frontex – with its own standing corps, its own budget to purchase/lease equipment, the possibility of operations in non-EU-countries and far-reaching powers to force EU member states to strengthen border security – must finally be stopped. #AbolishFrontex

The EU border agency Frontex cooperates with arms companies from the genocidal Israeli regime. When we say No Borders, we also mean Free Palestine. The work of abolishing borders has always been connected to global movements against empire and colonialism.

Universities must stop cooperating with Frontex. Scholars should actively oppose any university contracts with Frontex, as was the case with Turin Polytechnic University: www.statewatch.org/news/2021/no...

The EU uses people on the move as guinea pigs for its new technologies of digital and biometric surveillance, with Frontex at the forefront of implementing these technologies. We must defend the digital rights of everyone! #AbolishFrontex

People on the move are not a 'risk', they are humans who should be treated with respect and dignity.

Arms and security companies are profiting from the EU's obsession with fortifying its borders - and Frontex is right in the middle to make sure they cash in big. People on the move have the same digital rights as everyone else. Abolish Frontex and stop the surveillance!

The arms and security industry is not only profiting from the militarisation of EU borders, they are actively lobbying for it - and Frontex is an increasingly important partner for them. #AbolishFrontex

Violence at the borders must stop! Everyone has the right to move to seek a better life and nobody should be stopped or violated for doing so. At the borders, Frontex shows its true face and reveals the violence inherent to the agency. Abolish Frontex, abolish borders!

The Polish government is pushing for a lifelong EU entry ban for people who have been deported—raising serious concerns about legality and proportionality. 📢 🔗 Read more: https://buff.ly/430xO7f 💡 Donate to Statewatch: https://buff.ly/48VZgT0

At least 120,457 pushbacks took place at Europe’s external borders in 2024—equivalent to roughly 330 per day. Pushbacks are no longer an exception, they are a systematic, illegal and deadly practice. We say: Abolish Frontex, end pushbacks, tear down all borders! pers.11.be/over-120000-...

€1,500 and a one-way ticket to Damascus This is how Cyprus is deporting Syrians from the country, under the guise of voluntary returns, with the EU's financial support, and help from Frontex' specialists With @hopeamelie.bsky.social, for @thenewarab.bsky.social: www.newarab.com/investigatio... 🧵

Libya is not a safe country. Frontex must stop transmitting the location of migrant boats to the Libyan Coast Guard - that's what our most recent case with @refugeesinlibya.bsky.social and @davidyambio.bsky.social aims at. Full interview: www.eldiario.es/desalambre/j...

Despite deadly pushbacks from Greece to Turkey, Frontex refuses to cut ties with the Hellenic Coast Guard, making itself complicit in these crimes. #AbolishFrontex

The EU is paying often authoritarian regimes in African countries to keep migrants away from EU borders - most recently Egypt, Tunisia, and Mauritania. This only forces people to take more dangerous routes. We demand an end to border externalisation and an end to Frontex!

Which evidence do victims of pushbacks by Frontex have to bring in order to attain justice? Il Fatto Quotidiano sums up what's at stake in the historic Hamoudi vs Frontex case: https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2025/02/08/frontex-diritto-dasilo-respingimenti-migranti-corte-ue-caso-hamoudi/7869990/

Stop the abuse of migrants, stop deportations, and #AbolishFrontex!

February 6th has become the “Global Day of Struggle against the Regime of Death at the Borders” since the Tarajal massacre. Impression from this year's CommemorAction in Bern.

A powerful movement for justice and remembrance: Cities were CommemorActions were held in 2025.

Commemoraction 2025. We remember, we mourn, we gather and we fight for those missing and disappeared by the EU border regime. Neither forgive nor forget! Impressions from Amsterdam.

No borders, no nations, stop deportations! And stop Frontex's increasing role as deportations coordinator!

Commemoraction 2025. We remember, we mourn, we gather and we fight for those missing and disappeared by the EU border regime. Neither forgive nor forget! Impressions from Brussels.

Commemoraction 2025. We remember, we mourn, we gather and we fight for those missing and disappeared by the EU border regime. Neither forgive nor forget! Impressions from Dakar...

This is the first time that Frontex publicly acknowledges the 28-29 April 2020 pushback of Alaa Hamoudi and 21 other people. Time to hold the agency to account! #AbolishFrontex

Italy's border agency has acquired a new type of drone for patrols over the Mediterranean. They refuse to reveal the purpose of the patrols, but many suspect they will be used to support 'pullbacks' to Libya - just as with drone flights by Frontex. Read more by IrpiMedia: https://buff.ly/4hwLWZY

My interview with @fattoquotidiano.bsky.social on the GC hearing in Hamoudi v. Frontex: On the exceptional evidence gathered by @bellingcat.com, @lhreports.bsky.social, @spiegel.de, and undisclosed OLAF evidence regarding the pushback against Hamoudi www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2025/02/08/f...

20 reasons to Abolish Frontex!

En cette Journée de lutte contre le régime de morts aux frontières, nous nous joignons aux mobilisations transnationales en mémoire des victimes des politiques migratoires. Ni oubli, ni pardon.

By popular demand, we are hosting another workshop on data protection in immigration & asylum! Registration for the workshop next Thursday is open now. When: 6 February, 15:00-17:00 (3pm-5pm) GMT Where: Online (Zoom link on registration) Find more info & register: https://buff.ly/3DOLmZd

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Alaa’s team is ready for the historic Hamoudi v Frontex hearing: Front-LEX litigation manager @iftachco.bsky.social, Amanda Musco-Eklund, Francesco Gatta, @deconinckjoyce.bsky.social, and of course Alaa. Let’s win this case!

On Tuesday, 4 February at 09:00, the CJEU Grand Chamber will hear a landmark case against Frontex, addressing the crucial question: Can Frontex be held accountable for its role in illegal pushbacks – a practice systematically employed at the EU’s external borders? We will cover the hearing live 🔊

#CommemorAction - Zum Gedenken an die Toten des Europäischen Grenzregimes 6. Februar 2025 - 11. Jahrestag des Tarajal Massakers Dienstag, 6. Februar 2025 um 19 Uhr in #Hanau, Metzgerstrasse 8 @alarmphone.bsky.social Rhein-Main commemoraction.net

Alaa Hamoudi calling for justice for Frontex's victims in advance of the historic Court hearing tomorrow. With him are Front-LEX litigation manager iftachco.bsky.social and lawyer Francesco Gatta. Stay tuned for updates!

FOR THE THIRD TIME Meloni has shipped a handful of asylum seekers back & forth across the Adriatic. This is costing Italian taxpayers hundreds of millions. It is a farcical spectacle of cruelty that only serves to highlight the lack of control you get from the far right

Hi everyone, this is a demo call from Seebrücke Darmstadt, which we are happy to share 👇 Like us, you have probably watched the discussions about tightening the CEAS in the EU with horror and anger over the last few months. CEAS stands for "Common European Asylum System".

Neither forget nor forgive. Freedom of movement! Join the world day of action against the border death regime and to demand truth, justice and reparations for migration victims and their families. All information (En – Francais – Español – Italiano – Arabic) 👉 abolishfrontex.org/blog/2025/01...

1/ Now-translated article by Fulvio Vassallo Paleologo examines Italy’s collaboration with Libyan militias, Frontex’s role in facilitating interceptions, and the court rulings challenging EU-backed externalisation policies. Since the article was first published, more shipwrecks have occurred

Neither forget nor forgive. Freedom of movement! Join the world day of action against the border death regime and to demand truth, justice and reparations for migration victims and their families. All information (En – Francais – Español – Italiano – Arabic) 👉 abolishfrontex.org/blog/2025/01...

🚨⚠️TRIAL ALERT: Palestinian refugee faces smuggling charges in Lesvos 6 February 2025 in Mytilene⚠️🚨 www.legalcentrelesvos.org #borderviolence #stopthepolicestate #endimpunity #endpushbacksnow

Frontex is building a brand-new 70,000m2 headquarter in Warsaw, and EU tax payers will have to foot the €114 million bill. How about instead investing this money in saving lives at sea and making the journeys of people on the move safer? #AbolishFrontex euobserver.com/migration/ar...

This is the list of people killed by Fortress Europe since 1993. It contains more than 60,000 names. It is 98 metres long. From Libya to Gaza, Western governments do not care about the lives of people from the Global South. Abolish Frontex. End the occupation. Tear down borders.

The inhumane and brutal war against migration, targeting of asylum seekers and systematic violence against people on the move needs to stop. Read more about Italy's repression against people on the move: www.opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-tr...

⭕️ Today‘s hearing against the #ElHiblu3 is over just half a minute after it started! We’re devastated & furious: The court dismissed ALL points brought up by the defence about Malta‘s jurisdiction, upholding all charges. We will not give up but continue to fight!✊ #DropTheCharges

In the two most recent rulings related to pushback incidents, the ECHR confirmed that Greece systematically pushes people back at its borders. The rulings are both a success and a setback. Read our full statement via the link below. borderviolence.eu/reports/bvmn...

Our Berlin group warmly invites you for our No Border Cafe on Sunday the 26th of January at Mahalle (Waldemarstraße 110) from 2-5pm. This is intended for anyone who would like to join Abolish Frontex Berlin, collaborate on projects or just hang out with some comrades. See you there!

“A pushback operation is a profound humiliation—being treated as if you are not a human being. When Frontex stands behind the suffering of me and my friends, it feels as if all of Europe wanted us to suffer. And that is the most humiliating thing of all.” euobserver.com/migration/ar...

We are leaving X as part of the global #Xodus. Looking forward to new conversations on Bluesky! You can also find us on Mastodon: t.co/kcNA3wusxb

" Deportations: New role for Frontex as EU pushes for more “voluntary” returns > @abolishfrontex.bsky.social abolishfrontex.org/blog/2025/01...

🟣⚫ Und auch #neuhier: @abolishfrontex.bsky.social welcome! ✊ Folgt rein und kämpft mit uns gegen das tödliche Abschottungsregime von #FortressEurope !! #AbolishFrontex #StopPushbacks #StopDeportation #DefundFrontex #FightTheFortress