Monthly Newsletter | June 2026
June 2026 was defined by two landmark developments: the entry into application of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum on 12 June, and the political agreement reached by the Council and the European Parliament on 1 June on the new Return Regulation. Together, these two milestones formalised the most far-reaching transformation of European migration […]
Turkish Maarif Foundation and the Global Attack on Gülen Schools
Download Report PDF This report examines the Turkish government’s campaign of transnational repression targeting Gülen-affiliated educational institutions through the Turkish Maarif Foundation (TMV). Drawing on comparative case studies from 14 countries, it documents how diplomatic pressure, administrative measures, security interventions, and bilateral cooperation have led to the closure, confiscation, or transfer of at least 162 […]
Issue 313
Download PDF 15-21 June 2026 Arbitrary Detention and Arrest Throughout the week, prosecutors ordered the detention of at least 19 people over alleged links to the Gülen movement. In October 2020, a UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) opinion said that widespread or systematic imprisonment of individuals with alleged links to the group may […]
The Evolution of the EU Migration Policies
Legal and Policy Framework International Agreements and Conventions EU Instruments EU migration and asylum policy is grounded in a set of foundational international legal instruments that predate and continue to shape the EU framework. The 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol remain the cornerstone of international refugee law. Adopted under the auspices of the […]
Monthly Newsletter | May 2026
In May 2026, European migration debates were dominated by the final countdown to the 12 June implementation of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, the adoption of the Chişinău Declaration on the European Convention on Human Rights, and a continuing crackdown on humanitarian rescue at sea. The Council of Europe’s political signal to the Strasbourg […]
Elderly Prisoners in Turkish Prisons, Critically Ill Prisoners in Turkish Prisons – Abdullah Tırpan
Profile VICTIM : Abdullah TırpanINCIDENT : A 73-year-old seriously ill prisoner in need of care was able to undergo an MRI only four months after it had been requested in February.LOCATION : Tekirdağ, TurkeySITUATION : Sentenced to 7 years and 6 months in prison on alleged affiliation with the Gülen movement. Case Summary Abdullah Tırpan, […]
Monthly Newsletter | April 2026
In April 2026, EU migration debates continued to be shaped by a deepening securitisation drive, with growing Mediterranean mortality, the criminalisation of humanitarian workers and NGOs in Greece and Italy, ongoing tensions on the Balkan route, and an accelerating countdown to the June 2026 implementation deadline for the new EU Migration and Asylum Pact. NGOs, […]
Exiled Voices in an Age of Transnational Repression
Download Report PDF The report examines how exile reshapes journalism for reporters, editors, filmmakers, cartoonists, bloggers, and other media workers forced to leave their countries because of their work. Based on 25 interviews with exiled, displaced, and at-risk media workers from 15 countries across 9 displacement or host-country settings in the EU, the report shows that […]
Press Freedom Talks: Exiled Voices in an Age of Transnational Repression
On 5 May 2026, Solidarity With OTHERS hosted the second edition of Press Freedom Talks at Press Club Brussels to mark World Press Freedom Day. This year’s discussion focused on journalists living and working in exile and the growing reality of transnational repression across borders. The discussion brought together researchers, civil society and journalists who […]
Unequal Choice: Abortion Access and Women’s Autonomy Across Europe
Download Report PDF This report shows that, although abortion is legally recognised in many European countries, real access remains uneven due to legal restrictions, financial barriers, stigma, and gaps in healthcare systems. The report finds that limiting access does not reduce abortion rates but instead increases unsafe procedures and health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups such […]