The refugee reception centres in the Madonie (Palermo) – part 1

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Refugees are left be to themselvesThe cooperative Badia Grande manages the protection facilities for asylum seekers and refugees (SPRAR) in Petralia Soprana, Petralia Sottana, Blufi, Polizzi Generosa, Castellana Sicula and Gangi. The municipality Petralia Soprana, in cooperation with other municipalities, has been assigned to administrate 90 seats for the next three years (2014-2016) in the […]

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The refugee reception centres in the Madonie (Palermo) – part 2

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The two faces of the reception of refugees in Geraci Siculo In the nursing home Parri Vecchio SRL (LTD), about 40 applicants are accommodated for international protection. When I arrived in the early afternoon, no one answered the door. Downstairs, I meet seven seniors sitting on chairs aligned along the wall, and rest. The sleeping […]

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The reception centres in the Madonie (Palermo) – Part 3

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“We are human beings” Apart from a wonderful and unspoilt countryside, numerous animals and lush vegetation, there are two facilities in the Madonie that are used as collective reception centres: Baita del Faggio and Piano Torre Hotel. When it opened in December 2013, the management had been transferred to Parrivecchio SRL. In May, a transfer […]

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Migrants are arriving at Lampedusa directly

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This night, 315 migrants from Somalia and Eritrea, including 10 children, have come to Lampedusa. Their boat was not guarded neither by Mare Nostrum nor by the coast guards. Witnesses said that there was even a second boat full of people. The arrived people were brought to Favarolo, waiting there for the ferry taking them […]

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PRESS RELEASE FROM THE “NOUREDDINE ADNANE” OBSERVAATORY AGAINST DISCRIMINATION

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Justice for Noureddine and for all immgrants working as street-sellers in Palermo. Noureddine Adnane, a Moroccan door to door salesman committed suicide by setting himself alight on 10 February 2011 in Via Enrico Basile, Palermo, after having been subjected to a series of checks by the traffic police. No charges were brought against the police […]

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Conference “Administrative Detention and Forced Removal following the 2008/115/CE Directive on Repatriations”

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Palermo, Aula Sturzo, Piazza Bologni 8 Programme: Welcome Prof. Aldo Schiavello, Coordinator of the Research Doctorate in “Human Rights: protection, evolution, limits” Introduction to the Work Dr. Judith Gleitze from borderline-europe/Borderline Sicilia Onlus Presentation of the Conference Prof. Fulvio Vassallo Paleologo (University of Palermo) From the Directive on Repatriations 2008/115/CE to the norms concerning the […]

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Palermo, march in memory of the Mediterranean victims

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From Redattore Sociale – A composed and silent procession in Palermo organised by the associations which make up the AntiRacist Forum. Imed Kamoun, Bilel’s brother- one of the many missing from the sinking which took place two weeks ago, states: “We are asking you to look for the 77 missing.” PALERMO- The procession was composed […]

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Linosa: The new border?

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The day before yesterday on Lampedusa after the involvement of some of the workers from Lampedusa Accoglienza at the violent protest against the Tunisians, someone burnt the private car belonging to Galipò. There is confirmation that around 170 Tunisians were transferred the other day from Lampedusa (including 2 women and 2 children) and yesterday from […]

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