Cries for help from the Balkan Route
Access to asylum remains a problem in Slovenia.
One of the men inside the Aliens Center in Postojna cut himself as a sign of protest at his ongoing detention. Photo courtesy of Ambasada Rog.
“Systemic problems and irregularities when it comes to deprivation of personal liberty in Slovenia have been known and well analyzed for at least five years.”
Saša Zagorc, law professor
Some of those detained at the Aliens Center in Postojna reached out for help after claiming they were being threatened with deportation to Croatia. Photo courtesy of Ambasada Rog.
In the first half of the year, 64 out of 120 asylum requests were rejected as “obviously unfounded.”
Kristina Božič
Kristina Božič is a journalist from Slovenia.
This story was originally written in English.