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February 6, 2026 | Athena Kollia | Chios

Chios shipwreck: At least 15 people died and 25 were injured. Independent and transparent investigations are required

On the night of 3 February 2026, a boat carrying people seeking refuge ran into distress at sea. The Greek Coast Guard was present and involved. Fifteen people lost their lives, and 25 others were injured. Equal Rights Beyond Borders operates an office on Chios and is committed to ensuring the humane treatment of the survivors. We also call for a thorough and independent investigation.
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February 4, 2026 | Robert Nestler | Berlin

The German Domestic Intelligence Services were not permitted to conduct “Security Interviews” in Malta – Data Collection and Storage Unlauwful

The Administrative Court of Cologne has ruled that security interviews and the storage of data by Germany’s domestic intelligence services (Verfassungsschutz) involving asylum seekers rescued at sea in Malta were unlawful. There was neither valid consent nor a legal basis for the measures. The interviews were conducted under significant pressure, without transparency and without the interviewers being identifiable as government officials. Neither the Federal Constitutional Protection Act, the Dublin III Regulation, nor the “Malta Agreement” justified such actions. The judgment emphasizes that state authorities remain bound by fundamental rights even when acting abroad; leave to appeal was granted.
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February 4, 2026 | Vivian Gleni, Athena Kollia | Chios

Power Cut and Living Conditions in VIAL

The population of VIAL Camp in Chios has been cut off from electricity, creating inhumane living conditions.
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January 23, 2026 | Christina Balta | Kos

Joint Statement on the Draft Bill of the Ministry of Migration and Asylum

Proposed amendments to the Immigration Code criminalise actions of employees of NGOs who support refugees and migrants. Despite repeated international recommendations, the Ministry of Migration and Asylum continues to target civil society, using the NGO Registry as a tool of intimidation and silencing. 56 organisations have described the proposed provisions as illegal and are calling for their immediate withdrawal.
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December 15, 2025 | Christina Balta | Kos

Challenging the systematic criminalization of asylum seekers: Justice prevails as Afghan asylum seeker is cleared of smuggling charges on Rhodes

On December 10th, Equal Rights Beyond Borders appeared before the Court of Rhodes, representing an asylum seeker from Afghanistan who was accused of human smuggling and faced a heavy and lengthy prison sentence. Despite the increasingly hostile anti-migration climate in Greece, Equal Rights successfully secured his acquittal on all charges and subsequent release.
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December 11, 2025 | Vivian Gleni | Chios

Info Sessions On Gender Based Violence In Vial Refugee Camp – Chios From Nov 24 - Dec 10

We joined UNHCR during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence to hold multilingual GBV info sessions with women in Vial Camp on Chios. Across five languages, we discussed rights, protection mechanisms, and referral pathways for GBV survivors in Greece. The exchange created space for empowerment, awareness, and honest sharing with women from diverse backgrounds.
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December 2, 2025 | Serafina Serra | Berlin

Our Christmas Campaign 2025: Human Rights Need People Who Defend Them

Human rights in Europe are increasingly under pressure. Our Christmas campaign calls on everyone to take a stand. Become a human rights defender and send a clear message for human rights.
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November 13, 2025 | Ioanna Pavlou | Athen

Seeking Asylum Is a Right That Cannot Be Suspended: Positive Suspension Decisions from the Administrative Court of First Instance of Piraeus against the unlawful removal of Sudanese and Yemeni nationals

After an increased number of arrivals from Libya to Crete, Greece had ‘suspended’ the right to asylum and refused to register asylum applications. Instead, they were detained and faced deportation. Unlawful – as the Administrative Court of First Instance of Piraeus now made clear. In decisions issued on 24 October and 6 November, emphasized that the applicants had expressed their wish to seek asylum upon arrival in Greece and, therefore, should not be removed from the country.
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November 11, 2025 | Christina Balta | Kos

Court Ends Unlawful Detention of Syrian Woman in Kos Pre-Removal Detention Centre

The Rhodes Administrative Court of First Instance has ordered the immediate release of a Syrian woman unlawfully detained in the Kos Pre-Removal Detention Centre (PRDC), following legal action by Equal Rights Beyond Borders. The Court ruled that her detention lacked legal justification, marking a significant step toward protecting the rights of asylum seekers detained on Kos.
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October 29, 2025 | Serafina Serra | Berlin

Equal Rights Beyond Borders honored as flagship project with the “Wir für morgen” award

Berlin-based association “Equal Rights Beyond Borders” honored as a flagship project with the “Wir für morgen” award
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