November 2024 - East West for Rights and Freedoms

Turkey: EU Funds 30 Refugee Deportation Centers with €213 Million

November 3, 2024November 3, 20244 mins

A new investigative report from the “Lighthouse” Foundation, in collaboration with several European newspapers including Der Spiegel, Le Monde, and Politico, reveals that the European Union has funded nearly 30 deportation centers for refugees, allocating more than 213 million euros for their construction and maintenance across Turkey. According to the report, these centers have been…

Germany: Philipp Türmer Accuses Olaf Scholz of Intimidating Critics of Migration Security Package

November 3, 2024November 3, 20246 mins

Philipp Türmer, the head of the Youth Organization of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), criticized Chancellor Scholz for intimidating opponents of the migration security package, which is set to be voted on in the Bundestag this week. Türmer accused Scholz of pressuring those who oppose the tightening of asylum policies. He stated, “I hope that…