Frontex ‚involved‘ in return of migrants
By Judith Crosbie EU border agency denies claims by Human Rights Watch; Malta also said to have sent migrants back to Libya. [europeanvoice.com] The EU’s border agency, Frontex, has been involved in a number of controversial operations in which migrants have been sent back to Libya, Human Rights Watch said today. A report by the […]
Come to Calais to protest against the destruction of camps and squats of migrants!
International solidarity actions in front of all French embassies in Europe! The French government, no doubt under British pressure, has proposed a definitive ‘solution to the ‘problem’ of the migrants in Calais. We call on all people concerned for the welfare of the migrants in Calais to mobilise and oppose the ‘solution’ which will, according […]
Leftwing Extremists Likely to Increase Use of Cyber Attacks over the Coming Decade
Prepared by the Strategic Analysis Group, Homeland Environment and Threat Analysis Division. This product is one of a series of intelligence assessments published by the DHS/Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) Strategic Analysis Group to facilitate a greater understanding of the emerging threats to the United States. The information is provided to federal, state, and […]
Stockholm Programme moves quickly towards adoption
The timetables for the Stockholm Programme have become a great deal clearer since the return of the Parliament following the summer break and the communication between the Swedish Presidency and relevant parliamentary committees. [edri.org] The Programme aims to set the priorities for a variety of justice issues (including criminal and civil law enforcement cooperation) for […]
Police cooperation: Allowing access to fingerprints stored in EURODAC by Member States‘ law enforcement authorities and by Europol
[7thspace.com] Today, national authorities in the EU face legal problems and very burdensome procedures when they need to exchange data on asylum seekers and persons who illegally crossed the external borders. To protect life and safety of European citizens by fighting terrorism and serious crime, such as trafficking in human beings and in drugs, it […]
EC/ESA/EDA WORKSHOP ON SPACE FOR SECURITY AND DEFENCE
16 September 2009. Brussels, Charlemagne Building Room “Jean Durieux” 10.00 OPENING ADDRESS AND KEY-NOTE SPEECHES Director General Heinz Zourek, European Commission Director General J.J. Dordain, European Space Agency Chief Executive Alexander Weis, European Defence Agency Director C.-F. Arnould, EU Council 10.45 Coffee Break 11.15 PANEL 1: OPERATIONAL NEEDS IN SUPPORT OF SECURITY AND DEFENCE
US Homeland Security begins hoarding personal data
The White House is unveiling new rules for searching computers, laptops and other electronic devices when people enter the United States. Civil liberties groups have criticized the measure. [russiatoday.ru] The Department of Homeland Security says the measure is needed to detect information about potential terror plots, as well as copyright infringement and child pornography. Human […]
Euroconsult: Data, Earth Observation Markets Will Exceed $1 Billion in 2009
Commercial data and satellite-based Earth observation sales will top $1 billion in 2009, with figures nearly quadrupling by 2018, according to a Euroconsult study released Sept. 3. [earsc.eu] Commercial data sales are projected to grow on average by 16 percent per year, reaching $3.9 billion by 2018. The report, “Satellite-Based Earth Observation,” highlights that about […]
Police detain 900 wanted people thanks to Schengen system
The Czech police have detained 900 wanted persons and found 400 people reported missing, including 115 children, since the Czech Republic joined the Schengen Information System (SIS) two years ago, according to the Police Presidium’s report released on Tuesday. [praguemonitor.com] The SIS serves to the exchange of data on stolen items, lost documents and missing […]
HIDE – Homeland Security, Biometric Identification & Personal Detection Ethics
Automatic Detection of Abnormal Behaviour and Threats in crowded Spaces ADABTS Area SEC-2007-2.3-03 Detection of abnormal behaviour Start Date 2009-08-01 Duration 48 months Status Execution [hideproject.org] ADABTS aims to facilitate the protection of EU citizens, property and infrastructure against threats of terrorism, crime, and riots, by the automatic detection of abnormal human behaviour. Current automatic […]
Prologue to the Lesvos Noborder camp
Released Pagani migrants and No Borders activists together drive Frontex away [lesvos09.antira.info] Today in the port of Mitilini, Lesvos a demonstration was held concerning the refugees recently released from the detention centre in Pagani with no means to support themselves. A symbolic blockade took place to show that while holidaymakers come and go freely, many […]
EU cities want bigger say in immigration debate
Some 130 major cities in Europe have called on the EU institutions to give local municipal authorities a bigger say in the immigration debate and recognise the economic benefits of migration. [euobserver.com] Since the impact of EU and national policies regarding migration is mostly felt in urban areas, local authorities should have a "clearly defined […]
Burden sharing mechanism on illegal immigration: Pilot project proposal out in September, says Barrot
[independent.com] The European Commission Vice-President Jacques Barrot announced last week in the European Parliament that in September he will be presenting the framework for a pilot project for a burden sharing mechanism that will be tailored for Malta. Barrot was reacting to a question put by Maltese MEP Simon Busuttil during the first meeting of […]
European IT policing plans raises privacy hackles
By David Haworth On the basis that you only notice a door close if you’re on the wrong side of it, the next six months of Sweden’s European Union (EU) leadership will see the launching of a five year justice plan for more citizens’ rights and better law enforcement coordination. [internationalnewsservices.com] “One of the first […]
Police powers for 2012 Olympics alarm critics
The government was accused tonight of giving itself draconian powers to clamp down on protests at the 2012 Olympics. Critics said the powers were so broad they would potentially give private contractors the right to forcibly enter people’s homes and seize materials. [guardian.co.uk] Opposition parties and civil liberties groups criticised the powers as top security […]
Telespazio (Finmeccanica/Thales) And The Turkish Defence Ministry Sign Contract To Build The Göktürk Satellite System
Telespazio and Undersecretariat For Defence Industries (SSM – Turkish Defence Ministry), at the presence of the Italian Undersecretary of State for Defence hon. Giuseppe Cossiga, today signed a contract in Ankara worth over EUR 250 million for the construction of the Göktürk satellite system. [earsc.eu] The agreement covers the supply of an earth observation satellite […]
Human rights campaigners have high hopes for Swedish EU presidency
Sweden’s history of progressive positions within the European Union on human rights has campaigners optimistic about the upcoming Swedish presidency of the EU. [euobserver.com] Officials with Amnesty International, the human rights NGO, said in Brussels on Tuesday that while they are not in the business of ranking EU member states in terms of their commitments […]
‚EU Big Brother watching you more closely‘
The European Union’s wide-ranging Stockholm Programme risks further damaging citizens‘ hard earned privacy rights, argues Pirate Party member and long-time libertarian blogger Henrik Alexandersson. EU ministers are gathering in Stockholm this week to advance their work on the Stockholm Programme, a five-year plan they claim is designed to make it easier to catch criminals and […]
Video: How police tries to identify protestors
[gipfelsoli.org] After the militant protests in Torino in the mid of may, police investigated against activists. 21 were arrested. See the video of police (Digos) and how the they try to identify people by stills of police video material. Download video from Gipfelsoli (ogv, 5.4MB) or watch original website.
‚Precrime‘ Parole System In Philadelphia
Philadelphia’s Adult Probation and Parole Department is trying a new computer system that attempts to forecast those parolees who ware most likely to commit new felonies – so they can be kept off the streets. "It’s a complete paradigm shift for the department," said chief probation and parole officer Robert Malvestuto. "Science has made this […]