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Last Notes npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch Public institutions in the EU hold hundreds of contracts with Israeli companies worth almost €2.7 billion. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch The public wants to see an end to support for a state that: npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch The 17th issue of the #ExternalisationBulletin is out now. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch Just leaked: New draft of the deportations regulation now live (link below!) npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch Instead, it looks like the Parliament, Council, and Commission still want to: npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch The latest issue of the Institute of Race Relation's publication "Race & Class" reviews a supposedly “green” and “pro-women’s safety” UNHCR project. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch We've just published the Commission's proposal for EU-US data exchange. What they suggest would violate EU law. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch Europol is hiring a new director to replace Catherine de Bolle. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch €27.1 million in hidden funds by the EU. Does that sound right to you? npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch The UK Labour Party came to power in July 2024 promising change and an end to 14 years of the right-wing rule seen under the Tories. Instead, it has since entrenched some of the Tories’ worst overreaches—and added some more of its own. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch The 15th issue of the #ExternalisationBulletin is out now. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch The 14th issue of the #ExternalisationBulletin is out now. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch Will you help us improve our work? npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch The EU must withdraw all provisions to expand and normalise immigration raids and surveillance measures under the proposed Deportation (“Return”) Regulation. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch The EU's supposedly “new and innovative solution” to migration is a re-packaged and previously rejected one. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch Register now for the upcoming event, AI in the Field of Asylum and Immigration Law, to hear more from Statewatch researcher Romain Lanneau. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch We've just published a document that details the EU's disturbing plans to expand cross-border travel surveillance. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch Are the EU's border policy plans similar to the US? npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch UK: A recent court case has exposed Nick Gratwick as a private spy known as ‘Radio Nick’. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch As state powers of repression are globalised, so too must our resistance, advocacy and collaboration. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch Governments are increasingly engaging in transnational repression: reaching across borders to silence dissent from afar. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch According Info Park, an organisation in Belgrade, Serbia, people on the move along the Western Balkan route face a cycle of of detention, transfers, and endless reattempts. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch The 12th issue of the #ExternalisationBulletin is out now 🚨 npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch The “war on terror” might have left the headlines—but states are still using and abusing ‘counterterrorism’ powers to exert control. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch 2/ These powers, the systems used to enforce them, and the technologies that put them into action are also increasingly global and interconnected. It’s led to vast surveillance networks of international travel, border enforcement, and state ‘watchlists’. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch 3/ What needs to change: npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch 1/ We’ve just launched a new in-depth resource that examines global counter-terrorism and security networks. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch In October 2024 the EU announced it would provide €30 million from its aid budget to Senegal. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch According to a document we obtained, EU member states seem ready to give US law enforcement authorities direct access to European police and immigration databases. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch The use of personal data in the EU’s border, immigration and asylum regimes has intensified over the last decade, and the dangers of inaccurate data have worsened. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch Why should you care about data protection law? 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Sweden was about: npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch 3/The ruling: npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch NEW GUIDE: We’ve just published a new Data Protection Handbook on Asylum and Migration in Europe. ⚠️ npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch What does the increasing relationship between Europol & private companies mean for our rights & democratic process? npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch The 10th issue of the #ExternalisationBulletin is out now 🚨 npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch Last year, the EU adopted new rules against money laundering and terrorist financing—which open the door for rights violations, discrimination, and privacy infringement. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch The Srebrenica massacre remains the only event on European soil since the Holocaust to be formally recognised as genocide. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch The EU’s latest idea is to deport people to countries they have zero connection to. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch We are hiring a new Executive Director! This is a chance to build on our nearly 35-year legacy of work.[email protected] . npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch Happening tomorrow: Executive Director vacancy information session![email protected] and we can send you a recording. 🎥 npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch Frontex pays out hundreds of millions of euros every year to EU and Schengen member states. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch Are you passionate about human rights? Have experience fostering a collaborative and effective team? Have expertise in journalism, law, or policy-making? npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch The 9th issue of the #ExternalisationBulletin is out now 🚨 npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch We are hiring a new Executive Director! npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch Last week, members of the EU-funded Libyan ‘coast guard’ shot at a humanitarian search and rescue ship for twenty minutes. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch 2/ The new plan would massively expand this kind of data-sharing. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch 1/ A new EU plan could expand access to personal data for US immigration and law enforcement. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch According to the Migration and Home Affairs website, "EU Member States have a shared responsibility to welcome asylum seekers in a dignified manner, ensuring that they are treated fairly and that their case is examined following uniform standards." npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch added! npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch 1/ As the EU pushes its borders further outside its territory, they call it "innovative". It's not. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch 2/ This investigation challenges the assumptions that many externalisation researchers and journalists may hold about externalisation. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch 2/ Last year, together with Informationsstelle Militarisierung, we revealed that EU research funds were directly contributing to the manufacture of drone technology being deployed in Gaza. We helped circulate a letter signed by hundreds of academics calling for the EU to cease these ties—but no action was taken. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch 3/ In the face of the EU’s continued complicity, we are joining in solidarity with Palestinians, organisations and individuals around the world, in this global economic strike. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch We’re joining the global economic strike for Palestine. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch While UK police arrested 532 people for opposing genocide, the justice secretary decided it was also an appropriate time to announce new measures against migrants. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch The EU’s Horizon programme gave more than €1.2 billion to Israeli institutions between 2014 and 2020 — including companies involved in surveillance, drone tech, and military research. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch EU governments are embedding artificial intelligence into migration, policing and criminal justice systems — claiming it will improve “efficiency” and “fairness”. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch We’ve just updated the charts in our Frontex deportations analysis to include new data from 2024. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch Austria’s parliament has passed a law to legalise spyware for state use — despite strong opposition. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch From American tech giants to Israeli surveillance firms, corporations are building—and profiting from—systems that criminalise communities. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch A new public archive, Spycop Research, is shining a light on decades of undercover policing in the UK—and the depth of state secrecy behind it. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch Predictive policing is predictably biased. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch The UK government is expanding its use of electronic tagging to track and restrict people outside of prison—including asylum seekers and migrants. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch 1/ This direct quote from a Belgian police officer reflects what’s long been known by communities on the ground—and is now being automated by predictive policing tools. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch 2/ The use of this tech is growing—but so is the resistance to it. Read our report for a deep understanding of what we face, and then join in the call for a ban. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch New report out now: New Technologies, Old Injustice 🚨 npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch The 8th issue of the #ExternalisationBulletin is out now 🚨 npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch Frank van der Linde is a long-time activist for racial justice, the environment, and a free Palestine. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch Our recent investigations have revealed that key safeguards in EU police databases are already being ignored—with serious consequences for data protection rights. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch 2/ The muted response so far, such as France’s feeble call for its nationals to “be allowed to return to France as soon as possible,” is unacceptable. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch 1/EU governments should firmly condemn Israel's illegal maritime kidnapping of the Madleen crew and demand their citizens are freed immediately. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch EU laws require strong data safeguards—but many states are ignoring them. And a new official report confirms it. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch In the beginning, there were open borders. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act is meant to regulate AI. But our research shows that when it comes to security uses, the law is riddled with: npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch European Parliament LIBE committee votes on the #Europol report next week. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch ‘Predictive’ policing tools in France are flawed, opaque, and dangerous. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch 1/ Away from public scrutiny, the EU has been building a Security AI Complex. And here’s how. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch Security AI is not neutral. It’s reinforcing the systems we already have — and who they exclude. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch 1/ Artificial intelligence is no longer just a tech trend — it’s being embedded into Europe’s security systems, with far-reaching consequences for rights, democracy, and accountability. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch 2/ What we found: npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch France’s new “war on drugs” law won’t stop drug trafficking. But it will expand invasive surveillance—especially targeting migrants, activists, and political dissent. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch 1/ No, this is not Minority Report. It’s worse. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch The continued & unwavering support of Libyan authorities shows the EU is willing to sideline law, justice, and human rights to maintain its migration strategy. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch The Serbian government is cracking down on mass protests sparked by the deadly collapse of a train station in Novi Sad. Nearly 140 organisations, including Statewatch, have signed an open letter condemning the repression and joining in solidarity with protesters demanding accountability. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch The Polish government has proposed new EU rules to ban the anonymous purchase of SIM cards. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch Last year, activists tried to stop a deportation flight from Milan. After their arrest, police seized their phones — and evidence later showed the devices were secretly accessed and tampered with using spyware made by the Israeli firm Cellebrite. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch The Polish government is pushing for a lifelong EU entry ban for people who have been deported—raising serious concerns about legality and proportionality. 📢 npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch We've just listed a new date for our Data Protection in Immigration & Asylum workshop! Sign up now. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch Despite mounting evidence of abuses and calls against it by civil society, MEPs and more, EU member states are continuing the same harmful practice of outsourcing of border and migration controls to non-EU countries. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch EU member states want to “improve” the outsourcing of border and migration controls to non-EU countries. A new document we obtained reveals how they plan to expand these efforts—while avoiding oversight. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch The Italian senate is discussing a bill that could be "the most serious attack to the freedom of protest ever waged in recent decades." So we signed a joint statement with 26 organisations from across Europe to condemn it. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch A case has been filed at the ICC to prosecute Israeli officials for incitement to genocide 🚨 npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch These individuals are: npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch This week, the proposed new EU Commissioners are being interviewed by the EU Parliament. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch 🚨 The 3rd issue of the Externalisation Bulletin by Statewatch and Migration Control is out now! npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch EU member states can now collect and share information on so-called “potential terrorists”. npub1q724zy389lkppuvaf522wa9h2049v63zlv8tkznmmm0x9klzxr0s0yesth Statewatch These diverse groups are recognised as having a "limited" number involved in terrorism and violence, yet they are all subject to surveillance under this broad "shared understanding".
