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The European Commission’s fight against people smugglers: a risk of criminalisation for exiles and NGOs
In November 2023, the European Commission unveiled a new proposal for a directive to combat people smugglers. NGOs and the United Nations’ Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees are concerned about this text, which could lead to further criminalisation of people in exile and solidarity associations. Arrested on 25 August 2021 in Greece, Homayoun […]
« The suspension of the examination of asylum applications is a violation of international law »
Just a few kilometres from Lebanon and Syria, Cyprus has seen an increase in the number of Syrian exiles arriving by boat directly on its coasts in recent months. In spite of a stable total number of asylum seekers, the Cypriot government reacted to these more visible arrivals by announcing tougher reception conditions for asylum seekers in the country.
Corina Drousiotou, coordinator and legal adviser at the Cyprus Refugee Council, sheds light on the situation in Cyprus and the impact of recent government measures on asylum seekers.