Hands Off Prosfygika: Eviction Threat Sparks Hunger Strike and Mass Mobilization
The Community of Squatted Prosfygika, a historic occupation in Athens, is facing an eviction threat due to a regional “regeneration and development” plan.
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Deadly Aegean Sea Collision Raises Questions About Greek Coast Guard Operations
An alleged collision between a Greek Coast Guard vessel and an inflatable boat carrying three dozen migrants left 15 migrants dead.
Coloradans Rally at State Capitol to Support Immigrants and Protest Mass Deportations
Denver, CO — For the second time this week, Coloradans showed up in large numbers to protest the Trump administration’s policies, including the escalated rate of arrests and deportations occurring across the country due to the 10 executive orders President Trump signed on inauguration day…
Nearly 100 Migrant Families Evicted from Aurora, CO ‘Slumlord’ Apartments
Aurora, CO — Residents at the Fitzsimons Place Apartments, who are predominantly Venezuelan migrants, were told six days ago that they needed to vacate their homes by 7 a.m. Tuesday morning, or they face arrest.
According to the city’s Deputy Director of Communications, Ryan Luby,…
Dozens of Migrant Families Face Eviction in Aurora, CO with Less Than One Week’s Notice
Aurora, CO — On the morning of August 7, 2024, over 85 migrant families who live at the Fitzsimons Place Apartments owned by Nome Partners LLC were told they have six days to vacate their homes. The migrant families are predominantly from Venezuela, which some…
‘We Want Justice’: One Year Since the Pylos Shipwreck
A year after the Pylos shipwreck, one of the deadliest shipwrecks in modern history, relatives and survivors protest in Athens. Some of the survivors say a Greek Coast Guard vessel attempted to tow the fishing boat carrying 750 refugees and migrants and caused the shipwreck.
Greek Seas: Europe’s Largest Migrant Cemetery
An Egyptian boat set sail from the city of Tobruk, in Libya, on June 9, 2023. The overcrowded Adriana is carrying more than 600 refugees from Pakistan, Egypt, Syria and Libya. The vast majority of them are held in the cargo hold. Some will pay…