March 2025
BORDER RESISTANCES
Every year, on February 6, the voices of families and activists rise from both shores of the Mediterranean to transform grief into struggle and memory into resistance. CommemorAction is not just a moment of remembrance but a political act that rejects the oblivion imposed by border regimes and demands justice for the lives lost. It is a collective cry that denounces the systemic violence of migration policies and the impunity of those who enforce them, reaffirming the right to freedom of movement.
The March edition of the column Resistances at the Borders recounts the mobilizations that took place in Morocco and Tunisia, bringing to the forefront the stories of those who have lost a child, a brother, or a travel companion at sea or in the prisons of militarized borders.
In Oujda, Morocco, CommemorAction brought together mothers, sisters, and relatives of the disappeared in an assembly where memory became action. The voices of women like Fatima and Hafida, who continue to demand truth and justice for their loved ones, resounded strongly, denouncing institutional complicity and the structural violence that turns disappearance into an endless condemnation. Together, they reaffirmed their rejection of the securitized management of migration and the need for radical change.
In Tunisia, the commemorations faced difficulties imposed by an increasingly repressive political context. Despite the restrictions, initiatives sought to keep alive the memory of the victims of forced migration, challenging silence and institutional control. CommemorAction has become a space of resistance against the criminalization of solidarity and an opportunity to demand fair migration policies that respect human rights.
In this issue, we explore the meaning of these mobilizations, their capacity to build a collective memory that challenges the logic of borders, and the determination of those who refuse to remain silent. Through testimonies and direct accounts, we aim to document a struggle that does not stop and that, year after year, continues to claim freedom of movement for all.
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