Burning Bodies, Killing Policies: The Violence of Border Regimes. Report on Porto Empedocle's Hotspot and Border Procedures

Our report, the result of a joint monitoring by ASGI and Maldusa, exposes the contours of a system that confines more than it welcomes, selects more than it protects. A system the Italian government has also sought to export to Albania, further worsening existing criticalities. The hotspot of Porto Empedocle, through its dynamics of detention and transfer, adds yet another piece to the mosaic of institutional violence that defines the hotspot approach.

The emergency management of migration flows prioritizes speed: lightning-fast screenings, compressed information sessions, and rapid transfers. But at what cost? Individual needs are ignored, rights are sacrificed, and vulnerabilities are abandoned. A system that "rushes through the steps" ends up burning the dignity of those trapped within it.

Between the lines of the report, facts emerge that speak for themselves, urgently calling for collective responsibility to confront the injustices and critical issues this system perpetuates.