Cases of criminalisation of migration and solidarity in the EU in 2023 This briefing highlights cases of criminalisation of solidarity with migrants as well as criminalisation of people crossing borders in the EU in 2023. [...] It is followed in the annex by an extensive list of media sources of the cases of individuals who were criminalised for providing solidarity as well as migrants who were criminalised. [...] Finally, PICUM deeply thanks its network of volunteers who contributed to this report by sharing the results of their media monitoring on this topic. [...] Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Union Programme for Employment and Social Innovation “EaSI” (2021-2027). [...] 12 Counter-smuggling legislation is the most used tool to criminalise acts of solidarity and crossing of borders.
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Table of Contents
- Executive Summary 4
- Map of countries covered by the report 5
- Introduction 6
- Criminalisation of solidarity confirms a growing trend in 2023 7
- Many human rights defenders are acquitted but face long and distressing proceedings 8
- Human rights defenders and NGOs face sanctions and several other forms of non-judicial harassment 10
- Criminalisation of people crossing borders irregularly is widespread, yet underrepresented in the media 11
- Trials against boat drivers characterised by procedural rights violations and faulty evidence 12
- Counter-smuggling legislation is the most used tool to criminalise acts of solidarity and crossing of borders 13
- Children are also accused of being smugglers 14
- Endnotes 15
