22 June 2026
Where Are You Really From?
In recent years, both the European Union and its Member States have started relying heavily on advanced technologies, including AI, to support border control, migration management, and asylum administration. One prominent example of the increasingly technified EU migration control system is the Dialect Identification Assistance System (DIAS) used by the German Federal Office of Migration and Refugees in the asylum procedure. While DIAS is often described as a neutral and objective tool, there are dangers for individual rights protection and a clear risk of institutional disguise. Continue reading >>
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15 July 2025
The End of an (Unlawful) Era
On June 17th, the Danish Supreme Court delivered an important judgement concerning the principle of non-penalization of refugees, ending decades of unlawful prosecutorial practices. A closer reading points to longstanding deficiencies in informing asylum seekers of their rights during the procedure. Moreover, questions remain regarding the interpretation of Article 31 for beneficiaries of subsidiary protection. Continue reading >>
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