EU Court Sides With Refugee, Frontex Still Sidelines Human Rights
Yes, a court ruled that Frontex needs to do better after a refugee alleged unlawful pushbacks. But this isn't a new revelation; human rights groups have documented Frontex's role in illegal pushbacks and alleged abuses for years, even citing evidence of complicity in violence at sea. (Need we mention the 27,000 migrant deaths since 2014 recorded by the IOM in the Mediterranean alone? Many at
borders Frontex supposedly 'manages'.) This 'landmark' decision highlights a system designed to deter, not protect. One might wonder if 'rare rulings' are meant to provide an illusion of accountability while the core mission of violent deterrence continues unabated. How many more 'rare rulings' until the EU truly values human lives over fortified borders?