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They once experienced war in their home country. Bosnians are now helping those who get stuck along the Balkan route.
Azra has made her home a hub for those in need, and Asim has devoted himself to supporting migrant people. In a country still dealing with its own scars, many Bosnian people are showing solidarity to those escaping today’s wars and hardship.
“Somewhere, a mother is crying for them”
The memories of the Bosnian war from the ‘90s are still vivid and many people in Bosnia and Herzegovina remember what it means to flee your home and leave it all behind. Today, war traumas influence Bosnians’ compassion for the migrants who attempt to reach Europe.
Solomon awards €4,000 to 2 investigative projects in Greece
Unveiling the results of Solomon’s “The food we eat” support scheme for investigative projects on food systems in Greece.
Exclusive: Fears of ‘another Frontex’ as anti-fraud watchdog investigates EU asylum agency
The EU’s asylum agency is being investigated by the bloc’s anti-fraud watchdog, Solomon has learnt, following claims of serious mismanagement and neglect of human rights obligations.
Italy: a call in support of Roberto Saviano, defendant in a defamation trial
At the conclusion of the first hearing in the proceedings for aggravated defamation initiated by current Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni against Roberto Saviano in 2021, we express our solidarity with the Italian journalist for his commitment to the public interest.
Exclusive: UN Letter Documents Greek Pushback of Turkish Asylum Seekers
In March, eight Turks reached Greece by boat, fearing persecution in their homeland. The UN urged Greece to provide protection, but instead the men were pushed back to sea and into the arms of the Turkish police.
“The food we eat”: Solomon offers support to two investigative journalists
Invitation for application | Support for journalists wishing to investigate issues related to food systems.
Cyber attack against Solomon — 220 million hits in three days
The websites of Solomon and BIRN came under a massive DDoS attack after they published a joint investigation on Yasam Ayavefe – a Turkish businessman convicted of fraud. The website Inside Story had received a similar attack after publishing its report about Ayavefe’s honorary Greek citizenship.
Passport Privilege: Turkish Fraudster’s Route to Honorary Greek Citizenship
Solomon and BIRN look at how a Turkish businessman – convicted of fraud in Turkey in 2017 and arrested with a fake Greek passport in 2019 – bought his way to honorary Greek citizenship.