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While the previously-documented physical beatings, humiliations, use of electro-shockers continue, in some EU member states, several documented cases of forceful family separations indicate re-emerging trends in deterrence practices (Photo: European Commission)

Separating migrant families at EU borders must stop

Over the last couple of years, the alarming extent of violence and illegal practices carried out against migrants and asylum seekers seeking protection in Europe has increasingly come into the open.

EU commissioners and member sates have condemned the situation, vowing to put an end to flagrant violations of fundamental rights and ensure that the rule of law is respected.

However, new findings from the latest report from the Danish Refugee Counil's

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Charlotte Slente is secretary general of the Danish Refugee Council.Written in cooperation with: Ratko Bubalo, president of the managing board of the Humanitarian Center for Integration and Tolerance (HCIT), Vassilis Papadopoulos, president of the board of directors of the Greek Council for Refugees, Anna Brambilla, lawyer for Associazione per gli Studi Giuridici sull'Immigrazione (ASGI), András Léderer, senior advocacy officer Hungarian Helsinki Committee, and Loretta Malan, director of inclusion services for Diaconia Valdese

While the previously-documented physical beatings, humiliations, use of electro-shockers continue, in some EU member states, several documented cases of forceful family separations indicate re-emerging trends in deterrence practices (Photo: European Commission)

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Charlotte Slente is secretary general of the Danish Refugee Council.Written in cooperation with: Ratko Bubalo, president of the managing board of the Humanitarian Center for Integration and Tolerance (HCIT), Vassilis Papadopoulos, president of the board of directors of the Greek Council for Refugees, Anna Brambilla, lawyer for Associazione per gli Studi Giuridici sull'Immigrazione (ASGI), András Léderer, senior advocacy officer Hungarian Helsinki Committee, and Loretta Malan, director of inclusion services for Diaconia Valdese

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