Factual reports documenting border violence and human rights violations in spaces of control and contention along the Balkanroute
Live Ticker: 20.04.2016
The wind is unbearably strong today around Idomeni. A lot of tents have been destroyed by the wind, even some of the larger UNHCR tents at Eko Gas station. The living conditions in the tent camps become even harsher in this weather. More …
Moving Europe Report: Six Weeks after the Closure of the Balkan Corridor
«Why did the EU close the border? We came because we thought we can seek protection in Europe, but now we are placed here in a tent in the forest with nothing» 4 weeks after More …
Live Ticker: 18.04.2016
At first glance, having returned to Idomeni after two weeks, not much seems to have changed. However, in a fatal incident this afternoon, a police van hit a man, leaving him with severe head injuries in critical conditions. More …
Live Ticker: 16.04.2016
A visit to the camp in Kozani – The camp in Kozani is located outside the town in a big sports hall. There are around 200 people currently living inside the stadium. More …
Live Ticker: 15.04.2016
Doliana: An isolated mountain camp – The camp in Doliana is close to the Albanian border in the very northwest of Greece. Without registration no visitor is allowed to enter it, but the people can come and go as they want. However, there is nowhere really to go to. More …
Live Ticker: 14.04.2016
Eviction of the protest at Katsikas camp – The protestors from the camp in Katsikas spent the night on the highway. The Protest continued this morning, and as more people amassed again on the highway, they marched on to the highway crossing to block all ways. More …
Account from inside the detention centre in Korinthos
I am now detained for 4 months. After coming to Greece I went to Idomeni to travel further north. But for Moroccans the border was already closed. On the 9th of December 2015 the police came to the camp in Idomeni and evicted it. They said they will take us to a camp that is better than Idomeni. More …