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Sadly, the Dutch government fell for this blackmail. A joint action plan between both governments was negotiated, in which NL declared 'not to meddle in internal affairs' of Morocco.
Returns were resumed afterwards. (6/8)

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In 2018, the Dutch government criticised the high sentences of Riffian protesters, after which Morocco refused any cooperation in the return of rejected asylum seekers, a priority for the Dutch government. (5/8)

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This is part of a broader strategy of aggressive foreign policy from the Moroccan government to cover up the domestic human rights situation. The authorities blackmail EU countries by instrumentalizing migrants and refugees in order to silence critics.
Some recent examples: (4/8)

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The recent corruption scandal in the European Parliament shed a light on the malign influence that the Moroccan authorities have successfully exerted on MEPs with influential positions, which is very likely the cause of the EPs inaction. (3/8)

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This week, we will finally debate and adopt a resolution about the human rights situation in Morocco, in particular for journalists and the case of Omar Radi.
Critical journalists in Morocco are subject to spying, arbitrary detention and face unfair trials. (2/8)

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Despite serious and persisting human rights problems - mainly in the Rif and Western Sahara - the European Parliament has not adopted an urgency on Morocco for over 20 years. Proposals for resolutions and debates among others by @GreensEFA were systematically rejected. (1/8)

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Cynische maar terechte boodschap van Carolien Roelants. Palestijnen krijgen niet meer dan woorden van (Europese) politici. Maar om Schaefer te parafraseren: in woorden kun je niet wonen, laat staan dat ze je beschermen tegen onrechtmatige bezetting en schending van al je rechten.
RT @roelants_c: Ik hoor u toch niet ‘sancties tegen Israël’ mompelen? Mijn column over de mix van hypocrisie en dadenloosheid die de westerse Midden-Oostenpolitiek in zijn houdgreep heeft…

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.@GDelbosCorfield is our candidate for Vice-President of the European Parliament!

She will work hard for an that will protect and strengthen .

We continue to call for zero tolerance against corruption in the @europarl_en.

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RT @RESCUE_EU: It’s not just humanitarian workers facing trial in Lesvos today, but the EU’s own moral compass and commitment to upholding human rights.

Read the IRC’s statement ahead of today's trial: eu.rescue.org/press-release/ai

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Always wanted to do a Phd research on EU and national return migration governance, and the cooperation with third countries on returns? And work in an interdisciplinary and international team? Grab this opportunity! ru.nl/en/working-at/job-opport

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Na tal van rechterlijke uitspraken dat uitstel van nareis onrechtmatig is, schort de regering het eindelijk op. Maar waarom niet voor al ingediende verzoeken? Ongelijke behandeling is ook onrechtmatig. nu.nl/politiek/6246556/kabinet

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RT @renatevdzee: 'Ik wil mijn naam veranderen in Azadi (vrijheid)', zei voor hij werd geëxecuteerd door het Iraanse regime omdat hij voor vrijheid demonstreerde. Hij zei: 'Azadi namordeh', dat betekent: de vrijheid is niet gestorven.

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RT @GazelleSharmahd: In a few hours my dad, German Journalist , will be forced to appear in the 8th show trial created by the Islamic Regime. He is charged with „Korruption on earth“, a one way ticket to a death sentence. Here is what you can do to help🔽🔽 linktr.ee/sharmahd?fbclid=PAAa

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RT @groenlinks: Hulpverleners doen werk dat de Griekse regering bewust laat liggen: vluchtelingen redden in nood. Vandaag staan er 24, onder wie Pieter Wittenberg, voor de Griekse rechter voor mensensmokkel.

“Een schande", zegt @Tineke_Strik bij @SpraakmakersOp1:

nporadio1.nl/fragmenten/spraak

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Today, @sean_binder_ and 23 other humanitarian workers return to trial in Greece.

They are facing 20 years in prison for saving lives at sea.

We are calling on the Greek authorities to !

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Last month, @sean_binder_ spoke in the European Parliament about the criminalisation of humanitarian workers.

This week he faces trial in Lesbos. Please have a listen to his case here and share - the trial should not even be taking place and we need to

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RT @philippe_dam: ’s decree will obstruct NGOs' lifesaving work with restrictions that go against maritime and EU law & would force captains to breach their own duties.

@EU_Commission should call for decree to be repealed, trigger infringement if decree maintained.

hrw.org/news/2023/01/09/italys

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RT @Parlimag: OLAF's report uncovered serious misconduct and mismanagement within Frontex – findings that were shocking, if not surprising, @Tineke_Strik writes.

She argues for structural reforms to ensure the agency takes human rights as seriously as border control.
theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/

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Kijktip op vooravond van een surrealistische rechtszaak tegen 24 hulpverleners op Lesbos (25 jaar gevangenisstraf voor het redden van levens): schitterende docu over het grimmige klimaat tegen vluchtelingen en de dappere strijd van Ingeborg Beugel. npostart.nl/viva-lumanita/01-0

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Despite that "RS Day" has been deemed illegal by BiH's constitutional court, Dodik uses this year's edition to glorify Russia's war crimes by awarding a medal of honor to Putin.

I fully subscribe to this call by my colleagues. The silence from the EU so far is striking.
RT @thijsreuten: Together with my @TheProgressives colleague @delarabur I call on @EU_Commission @OliverVarhelyi and @eu_eeas to act before things go wrong!

We do not want any unconstitutional p…

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