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Numerous testimonies of refugees and reports done by NGOs and other solidarity initiatives with people travelling along the Balkan Route have shown the existence of illegal and violent chain returns (also known as Pushbacks). According to these testimonies, the Slovenian police systematically and in-mass violates the right to asylum procedures and returns asylum seekers to Croatian police. The latter uses physical violence whilst pushing people to return to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Many examples of brutal beatings and other types of abuse are extensively documented.

SHOD PROTI NASILJU, SUŽNJELASTNIŠTVU IN RAZKROJU JAVNEGA DOBREGA: Pismo podpore prosilcem za azil // RALLY AGAINST VIOLENCE, EXPLOITATION, AND THE DESTRUCTION OF THE COMMON GOOD: Letter of Support For Asylum Seekers

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Civilna iniciativa Infokolpa že vrsto let z delom, druženjem in skupnimi bitkami spremlja prosilce za mednarodno zaščito in druge migrante. S koreninami v avtonomnih prostorih, kot je bila Avtonomna tovarna Rog (Socialni center Rog in Second Home), je z delovanjem pričela leta 2018, ko sta slovenska policija in država predvsem na takratni južni schengenski meji s Hrvaško izvajali tako imenovane push-backe – t.j.

The Vital Role of Language Learning in Inclusion

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Learning the local language is a crucial pillar of inclusion, a principle recognised by the Government of Slovenia in its 2023 integration strategy. As formal learning programs are often insufficient for language acquisition, there is a clear need to develop and implement complementary methods.

One such initiative is the Slovenian Language Club, established in 2025 by the Intercultural Society in Ljubljana. This club focuses on practising spoken Slovenian in a group setting, with separate groups for A1 and A2/B1 language levels.

Navigating Slovenia's New Foreigners Act

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On June 26, 2025, an event was held to discuss recent amendments to Slovenia's Foreigners Act. The guests were Iza Thaler, a legal professional working on migration issues, and Samer Arkawi, a PhD student from the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Ljubljana.

Art for Justice and Refugee Rights

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On May 8, 2025, KDG hosted a musical afternoon focused on the intersections of art and advocacy. The guests, rapper Mohammed Jadallah and singer-comedian Ali R. Taha, addressed issues related to the Palestinian cause and the lives of migrants and refugees through music and humour.

ADEQUATE HOUSING FOR MIGRANTS IN SLOVENIA

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On April 17, 2025, the Info Office migrant community, in collaboration with The Journal for the Critique of Science (ČKZ), discussed local frameworks for adequate housing in Slovenia, with a specific focus on migrants' housing conditions.

ČKZ 293: Balkan Route Revisited

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Infokolpa je v sodelovanju s ČKZ pripravila 293. številko revije. Zbrana dvojezična besedila so izšla iz aktivnosti kolektiva Infokolpa preteklih nekaj let. Obravnavajo izseke z balkanske migracijske poti, ki se razteza čez Balkanski polotok, obenem pa naslavljajo izzive inkluzije v Sloveniji in preiskujejo razmere v državi izvora za mnoge prosilce za azil, v Maroku.

Revija je dostopna tu: https://ckz.si/publikacije/revije/293-ponovno-po-balkanski-migracijski-poti .

Migrant Voices on the New EU Pact: Challenging Colonial Narratives

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On April 10 2025, Samer Arkawi hosted an assembly at the Info Office, bringing together members of the local migrant community to discuss the upcoming European Pact on Migration and Asylum, which is set to take effect in 2026. The gathering aimed to unpack the legal and practical implications of the new framework, with a particular focus on changes to asylum rights and the prospects for migrants' access to employment.

OMOGOČIMO LAŽJO INKLUZIJO: Javna pobuda in peticija za zagotavljanje primernih obrokov za vse otroke // ENABLE FASTER INCLUSION: Public Initiative and Petition to Provide Suitable Meals for All Children

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Boj proti diskriminaciji, neenaki obravnavi, spodbujanje socialne pravičnosti in inkluzija so ključne vrednote demokratične družbe. Kljub obstoječim pravnim osnovam za preprečevanje diskriminacije pa je obseg drugačne obravnave manjšinskih skupin v Sloveniji zelo problematičen (Bajt, Frank, Jalušič, & Ladić, 2023).