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The Devil’s Advocate – The Grayzone live
Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate discuss South Africa’s case against Israel under the Genocide Convention, the US-UK strikes on Yemen, and more. Continue reading
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We are all potential ‘terrorists’ according to British anti-terrorism legislation
On 30th November 2021 I was apprehended and detained at Heathrow Terminal 3 under Schedule 3 Counter Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 by two plain clothed police officers. I was interrogated for six hours (the maximum time you can be detained). My bags were searched by a team of uniformed police officers. All material… Continue reading
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Statewatch News – 28 January 2022 – Issue 01/22: The great Europol data scandal; Scrutinising Frontex; EU-UK police cooperation
Friday, 28 February 2022 — Statewatch (Issue 01/22, also available as a PDF) Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter Welcome to our first issue of the year, with features on: The great Europol data scandal Scrutinising Frontex Ongoing UK participation in EU policing and security structures Plus, all our other news, links and documentation – Continue reading
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Statewatch News Online, 31 January 2019 (02/19)
1 February 2019 — Statewatch.org/ Also available as a pdf file: http://www.statewatch.org/news/2019/jan/email-jan-31.pdf Please to support our work STATEWATCH NEWS EU: Article 50: Member State that has given notice of its intention to withdraw from the EU EU: New report examines widespread deployment of automated decision-making Refugee crisis: latest news from across Europe (22-28.1.19) UK-ECHR: Calls for extremism Continue reading
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Irish passport card holders to be fingerprinted under new EU rules
New EU rules on national identity cards and travel documents will “compel Ireland to introduce fingerprinting” of all holders of the Irish passport card, according to a document circulated by the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the EU. Continue reading
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Statewatch News Online, 3 September 2018 (12/18)
3 September 2018 — Statewatch NEWS 1. Research on the situation at the Spanish Southern Border 2. UK: ICPO inquiry into bulk collection of data 3. Urgent alert – solidarity with the victims of far-right violence in Saxony 4. EU: Council: Informal Ministers defence: Austrian non-paper: Synergies and military support 5. Orbán calls for deportation of migrants, Continue reading
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Statewatch News Online, 19 September 2017 (11/17)
19 September 2017 — Statewatch.org/ Also available as a pdf file: http://www.statewatch.org/news/2017/sep/email-19-9-17.pdf ANALYSES, BRIEFING & VIEWPOINT: http://www.statewatch.org/analyses.htm 1. EU: New report: Market Forces: the development of the EU security-industrial complex 2. Analysis: A Pyrrhic victory? The ECJ upholds the EU law on relocation of asylum-seekers Continue reading
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Statewatch: New report: Market Forces: the development of the EU security-industrial complex
Transnational corporations are winning millions of euros of public research funds to develop ever more intrusive surveillance and snooping technologies, a new report by Statewatch and the Transnational Institute reveals today. The report, Market Forces, shows how the EU’s €1.7 billion ‘Secure societies’ research programme has been shaped by the “homeland security” industry and in… Continue reading
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Statewatch News Online, 24 July 2017 (09/17): The EU goes to war with the African ‘elite’
24 July 2017 — Statewatch In the midst of a refugee crisis perceived as being out of control the EU reached a dodgy deal with Turkey on 18 March 2016 and a few months signed a similar deal with Afghanistan on the return and readmission of refugees. These deals tossed out of the window EU Continue reading
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Statewatch News Online, 11 July 2017 (08/17)
SPECIAL: The European Commission asked Italy to draw up a “Code of Conduct” for NGOs carrying out search and rescue in the Mediterranean: Continue reading
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Statewatch News Online, 14 June 2017 (07/17)
14 June 2017 — Statewatch.org/ Also available as a pdf file: http://www.statewatch.org/news/2017/jun/email-jun-17.pdf ANALYSIS & VIEWPOINT http://www.statewatch.org/analyses.htm 1. Counter-terrorism and the inflation of EU databases 2. Who drives EU counter-terrorism? 3. Germany: Almost suspicious: the unbearable lightness of legislation 4. Viewpoint: Egypt: Europe’s other north African border Continue reading
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Statewatch News Online, 25 April 2017 (06/17)
25 April 2017 — Statewatch Also available as a pdf file: http://www.statewatch.org/news/2017/apr/email-apr.pdf ANALYSIS & BRIEFING http://www.statewatch.org/analyses.htm 1. Hindering humanitarianism: Commission not to ensure protection for those supporting sans-papiers 2. UK-EU: Guide to the Brexit Negotiations (EU Law Analysis, link) by Professor Steve Peers: Continue reading
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Statewatch News Online, 30 March 2017 (05/17)
30 March 2017 — Statewatch ANALYSIS & BRIEFING http://www.statewatch.org/analyses.htm 1. Viewpoint: 9th report on relocation and resettlement: Mystification 2. EU: Briefing on cooperation between Frontex, non-EU states and international organisations Continue reading
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Statewatch News Online, 27 February 2017 (04/17)
27 February 2017 — Statewatch ANALYSIS & BRIEFING http://www.statewatch.org/analyses.htm 1. Analysis: Opaque and unaccountable: Frontex Operation Hera 2. EU: Briefing: EU-wide biometric databases, “soft targets”, cybersecurity and data protection: Commission’s 4th report on building the ‘Security Union Continue reading
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Statewatch News Online, 16 February 2017 (03/17)
16 February 2017 — Statewatch Press release EU border agency targeted “isolated or mistreated” individuals for questioning Guidelines produced for border guards participating in an EU joint operation instruct the targeting of “migrants from minority ethnic groups, and individuals who may have been isolated or mistreated during their journey, as such people are often more Continue reading
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Statewatch News Online, 30 January 2017 (02/17)
30 January 2017 — Statewatch ANALYSES, BRIEFING & VIEWPOINT: http://www.statewatch.org/analyses.htm 1. Analysis: EU: Eighth report on relocation and resettlement: Commission welcomes increase in relocations and ignores harmful systematic effects NEWS http://www.statewatch.org/news/newsfull.htm 1 USA: Executive Order: Executive Order: Border Security and Immigration Enforcement 2. EU: PNR: Belgium, France, Netherlands to introduce rail ID checks 3. Continue reading
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Statewatch News Online, 5 January 2017 (01/17)
5 January 2016 — http://www.statewatch.org/ e-mail: office@statewatch.org You can also access as a pdf file here: http://www.statewatch.org/news/2017/jan/email-5-1-17.pdf ANALYSES, BRIEFING & VIEWPOINT: http://www.statewatch.org/analyses.htm 1. Eurodac: Member States want wider police access to biometric database despite most never use it 2. The EU’s military mission against Mediterranean migration: what “deterrent effect”? : 3. Viewpoint: Migration, EU Cooperation Continue reading
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Statewatch News Online, 7 November 2016 (19/16)
7 November 2016 — Statewatch e-mail: office@statewatch.org You can also access as a pdf file here: http://www.statewatch.org/news/2016/nov/email-7-11-16.pdf NEWS 1. Statewatch Intervention: Unaccompanied child asylum-seekers: European Court of Human Rights 2. EU: Council of the European Union: IT and border management & Japan MLA 3. Austria Postpones Presidential Election Re-Run Due to Faulty Postal Ballots 4. Continue reading
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Statewatch News Online, 24 October 2016 (18/16)
24 October 2016 — Statewatch.org/ • e-mail: office@statewatch.org NEWS 1. Statewatch Analysis: Civilizing the torture and execution trade 2. UNHCR: (22.10.16): 319,826 arrivals 2016: 168,873 in Greece, 145,982 in Italy 3. CoE: “Combating anti Gypsyism: calls for better access to social rights and legislative measures Continue reading
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Statewatch News Online, 30 September 2016 (17/16)
30 September 2016 — Statewatch e-mail: office@statewatch.org Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StatewatchEU EU-Afghanistan returns plan: Another “dodgy” deal Deal to be signed next week to start immediate refugee “return” flights Is Afghanistan a “safe country”? Quick return of 80,000 refugees planned “effectively implement readmission commitments” – by-passing parliamentary scrutiny Continue reading
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