How Frontex uses a trick to circumvent international law
The EU is not allowed to return refugees to countries where they face persecution. In 2017, the Commission therefore set up a backdoor for refoulement to North Africa. Published text messages now reveal how Frontex is providing aerial reconnaissance for the Libyan coast guard.
| Full title | WhatsApp to Libya: How Frontex uses a trick to circumvent international law |
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| Author | Unspecified |
| Publisher | Matthias Monroy |
| Year | 2021 |
| Media type | Article |
| Link | https://digit.site36.net/2021/10/08/whatsapp-to-libya-how-frontex-uses-a-trick-to-circumvent-international-law/ |
| Topics | Border and Surveillance Technology & Industry, Detention, Deportation & Pushbacks, European Agencies (Frontex, GIZ & Co) |
| Regions | Europe, Mediterranean Sea, North Africa |