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­ Donate Bi-weekly bulletin Issue 26/11 ­ welcome Dear Statewatcher, In case you missed it: we officially launched our new website! We have been so excited to share it with you and are grateful for all the positive messages we've already received.  For those who use our work regularly, we know it may take some time to reorient yourselves. We are here for any comments or concerns, and we are always happy to help you find what you need. If you haven't had a chance to explore the new features yet, we'd love to give you a rundown of the biggest changes. Articles All of our news, analysis, statements and more can be found in this new consolidated section. The new dedicated search and simpler filtering system make it easier to find what you need. Research This section now contains all of our projects, reports, and bulletins, as well as an endless archive of our observatories, SEMDOC, and Statewatch Journals. We wanted to make it easier to see what we are still actively working on, and give a home to our huge online archive. Documents This is brand new. Many will know that we regularly publish a large number of government documents obtained through leaks or FOIs. Yet, until now, these have only been accessible via links embedded in articles. Now, we have a dedicated section on the site for uploading and storing documents, so that they can be accessed directly. We will be uploading documents here from this point forward, though for now, it only contains our Justice & Home Affairs (JHA) Archive. We're working on uploading the rest, but in the meantime, you can still find what you need through a website search. Or, if you are looking for something specific, feel free to contact us directly. Our work We've now categorised our work into 8 focus areas, so you can more easily stay up to date on the issues you are most interested in. People Few seem to know how small our team is, yet fewer still know about the many incredible people we are fortunate to call contributors. We knew that with this new site, we wanted a way to feature this group and give each of them a place to collect their submitted work. We are still working to add everyone in (it will take some time!), but we hope our contributors will make the most of it. ­ There are other changes, but this should help to get you started. And once again, if you have any questions or concerns, please reach out. In solidarity, Alamara Khwaja Bettum Statewatch Director support our work >> ­ latest articles ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Revealed: EU contract to expand deadly migration deal in the Mediterranean 29 May ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ How the EU coordinates migration control around Africa 19 May ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Inside one of Europe's most hidden detention centres 18 May View all >> ­ what we're watching This is our bi-weekly round up of all the important news, events, and resources we've come across over the last two weeks. Find this resource useful? If so, please consider making a donation to support us. borders and frontiers After Chisinau: Europe, wake up! Council of Europe >> EU negotiators agree new migrant return law  Politico >> UK: Cals to oppose forced family returns, a violent and brutal proposal Action Network >> coercion and control EU signs Protocol amending the Council of Europe Convention on the prevention of terrorism European Commission >>  New German list of symbols conflates anti-genocide advocacy with antisemitism  Middle East Eye >> Policing and data protection: Evaluation of EU’s Law Enforcement Directive shows implementation still fragmented and insufficient  European Digital Rights >> crime and collusion Northern Ireland: The secret group linked to security services that helped shape the Legacy Act  The Detail >> discrimination and racism "Libya is for Libyans" - in Tripoli, an anti-migrant protest Radio France Internationale >> “If One is Black, One is Targeted”: Report Documents Europe’s Two-Tier Border System  EU Network Against Racism >> peace and war AUKUS: Time for a Public Inquiry Rethinking Security >> The growth of dual-use by design research in Europe: Export control risks and challenges SIPRI >> resistance and solidarity Anti-authoritarian toolkit: Democratic tactics for authoritarian times Antiauthoritarian >> secrecy and transparency 'Attack on our democracy': Inside an Israeli influence campaign in France's local elections Middle East Eye >> surveillance and snooping Enormous data pipelines powering major generative AI systems are rooted in mass invasions of privacy by design  Amnesty >> Boom Box: the story of undercover police who set up a fake music studio in London The Guardian >> Serbia Grows its Facial Recognition Arsenal Amid Legality Concerns Balkan Insight >> AI is devoid of meaning and humanity. That’s why its vapid voice suits this political moment The Guardian >> UK: Police Scotland could be cut off from 'essential' databases under biometrics shake up Scotsman >> Sweden authorizes police use of live facial recognition Biometric Update >> Palantir’s real business strategy Algorithm Watch >> ­

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