Europol soll Datenberge an die USA liefern
Die USA und die EU arbeiten an einer Architektur zum umfassenden Austausch von Informationen über Islamisten, Extremisten, aber auch militante Tierschützer. Deutschland spielt eine wichtige Rolle bei der Entstehung des „europäischen Superhirns“. Erst wenige Monate ist es her, dass die EU ein Abkommen zur Übermittlung von Bankdaten an die USA vereinbart hat. Nun streben amerikanische […]
“Standardization + Privacy = Everyone Wins”
Law enforcement agencies across the U.S. receive thousands of reports a day on suspicious activity. But how do these agencies determine what information is related to terrorism, or for that matter, even related to a crime? More importantly, how do we identify the critical pieces of information in a way that protects the privacy, civil […]
Solidarity with arrested in Belgium, attack on police station
Download pdf On Friday the 1st of October, near the South station, a lively demonstration against deportation camps, prisons, borders and the State was to take place. This same State was not pleased with the initiative, and besieged the neighbourhood. The police controlled, searched and arrested a big number of people around the station; in […]
Greece and the Commission agree to enhance cooperation on reforming the Greek asylum system
Joint statement by Mr Christos Papoutsis, Minister of Citizen Protection of Greece and Cecilia Malmström, European Commissioner in charge of Home Affairs: Greece and the Commission agree to enhance cooperation on reforming the Greek asylum system The Minister of Citizen Protection Mr Christos Papoutsis and the European Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ms Cecilia Malmström met […]
Terrorliste ohne PKK?
Europäische Anwälte und Juristen fordern die Streichung der kurdischen PKK von der EU-Terrorliste. Taliban wurden bereits von einer ähnlichen Liste heruntergenommen Auf einer Pressekonferenz in Brüssel haben Anwalts- und Juristenorganisationen aus 16 Ländern heute die Kampagne „Europäische Juristinnen und Juristen fordern die Streichung der PKK von der EU-Terrorliste“ vorgestellt. Ihre Einordnung als „Terrororganisation“ sei rechtlich […]
Meeting of Liaison Officers of the European Union, held in Bogota
OUTCOME OF PROCEEDINGS from: Presidency to: Delegations Subject: Conclusions of the meeting of Liaison Officers of the European Union, held in Bogota, Colombia, 23-24 March 2010 As provided for in the Spanish Presidency’s agenda, the first meeting of Liaison Officers from the EU Member States for the LAC region was held in Bogota, Colombia, on […]
Sats Spot 3 Miles of NATO Supply Trucks Bottlenecked in Pakistan
Katie Drummond Pakistan’s 10-day blockade against NATO convoys has ended, but a new video released by a commercial satellite company shows just how massive the consequences were: a sprawling, three-mile bottleneck of oil tankers and supply trucks, some parked in a dry riverbed, waiting to cross the Torkham border pass into Afghanistan. The images were […]
Albanien: Treffen von Justiz, Polizei und Nationalbanken aus 20 europäischen Staaten
Das Bayerische Landeskriminalamt (LKA) setzt auch in diesem Jahr die Bemühungen zum Schutz des Euro in Kooperation mit dem Amt für Betrugsbekämpfung der Europäischen Kommission (OLAF) fort. In Zusammenarbeit mit der Albanischen Generalstaatsanwaltschaft und Polizei wird die 8. Fachtagung „Euro Süd-Ost“ in diesem Jahr vom 18. bis 22. Oktober in Tirana/Albanien stattfinden. An der Tagung […]
Draft Council Conclusions on the creation and implementation of a EU policy cycle
I-ITEM NOTE From: General Secretariat of the Council To: COREPER Subject: Draft Council Conclusions on the creation and implementation of a EU policy cycle for organised and serious international crime Based on its „Harmony“ project – „A generic European Crime Intelligence Model – Bringing together the existing instruments and strenghtening Europol’s central role“, the Presidency […]
Afghan Elite Police Moving To Ingelligence-Based Policing
A class of 20 students from Afghan National Civil Order Police’s (ANCOP) 1st Reconnaissance Brigade and the General Directorate of Intelligence Training and Education Department graduated from the Basic Police Intelligence Course – the first time the revised 60-hour course has been taught. Graduation was Oct. 13, 2010. This course supports the Afghan National Police […]
South Korean police ready to secure G-20 summit
By KELLY OLSEN SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean police will go on high alert and mobilize a record 50,000 officers to thwart possible threats from North Korea, international terrorists and anti-globalization demonstrators during a summit of world leaders in Seoul next month, the national police commissioner said Monday. South Korea this year is hosting […]
Belgium: Police could be armed with Tasers
Debate follows fatal shooting in Antwerp province The government is to look into the possibility of arming police with the electronic weapons known as Tasers, following the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old man by police in Putte. Interior minister Annemie Turtelboom last week agreed that the question would be examined after a request from police […]
„Ein bundesweiter Imageschaden, der uns alle schmerzt.“
Als „Kinderschänder“ beschimpft zu werden haben wir nicht verdient Ich finde es unerträglich, wie sie von S-21-Gegnern beleidigt, bespuckt, angepöbelt und angegriffen werden. Dies ist des Rechtsstaats unwürdig und geht so nicht. Um jeden Käfer sorgen sich die Demonstranten im Park liebevoll, aber Menschen in Uniform werden wie Dreck behandelt! Ich danke allen Polizisten, die […]
Streit um ‚Menschen-Suchmaschine‘ Indect
Fördert die EU die „totale Überwachung“? Das EU-Forschungsprojekt Indect weckt Ängste vor einem Überwachungsstaat, wie ihn sich Orson Wells in seinem Roman „1984“ nicht schlimmer hätte ausmalen können. EU-Abgeordnete fordern nun Klarheit. Der FDP-Rechtsexperte Alexander Alvaro will von der Kommission wissen, „wie sie genau gedenkt, solch eine Technologie einzusetzen“. „Es scheint als würde die Kommission […]
Libya buys coastal monitoring system
A US$28 million radar system will cover the entire Libyan coast, detect small boats used by illegal immigrants. Libya agreed last night to pay Irish-based company ‚Transas Marine‘ about US$28 million for a sophisticated radar system to monitor its vast coastline for illegal migrants and outbreaks of pollution. „The system will cover the entire Libyan […]
‚No realistic prospect‘ of charges over G20 death
There is still „no realistic prospect“ of pressing charges against police constable Simon Harwood over the death of Ian Tomlinson at the London G20 protests, the Director of Public Prosecutions has said after reviewing the decision in light of the suspension of pathologist Dr Freddy Patel. Pc Harwood was told earlier this year he would […]
G8 seeks Sahel anti-terrorism progress at Mali meet
By Tiemoko Diallo Tiemoko Diallo BAMAKO (Reuters) – Security experts from G8 nations met in Mali Wednesday to try to improve anti-terrorism coordination in Africa’s Sahel zone, but the absence of Algerian officials underscored the lack of unity in the region. Al Qaeda-linked fighters in the desert zone have raised their profile over the past […]
S. Korea to deploy largest force ever for G-20
South Korea will mobilize its largest security force ever in anticipation of widespread protests during the G-20 summit next month in Seoul, the Yonhap news agency said. Authorities said a total of 50,000 police and riot police will be deployed during the summit on November 11 and 12, according to Yonhap. Preparing for the country’s […]
Beyond the Frontiers
Frontex: The First Five Years Beyond the Frontiers highlights some of the more outstanding milestones and achievements of Frontex during its first five years. It is not an annual report, a study or a press release. Nor is it a comprehensive list of activities or events, or the people involved in them. It cannot be. […]
Polizeischikanen gegen Antirassisten in Belgien
Eine Woche nach Ende des Brüsseler »No Border«-Camps sitzen noch immer vier Aktivisten in Untersuchungshaft Von Matthias Monroy Die Rechtfertigung für das polizeiliche Vorgehen war eine unterstellte Schuld durch Zugehörigkeit«, schließt Marianne Maeckelbergh ihren Bericht über 14 Stunden in belgischem Polizeigewahrsam. Die Anthropologin und Autorin war am 1. Oktober zusammen mit fünf anderen Betroffenen am […]