The two NGOs, which filed their complaint before the Paris judicial court, believe that the EU agency responsible for border control played “an essential role in the commission […] crimes once morest humanity” in the Mediterranean, “the deadliest migratory route in the world” under the direction of Fabrice Leggeri.
“To affirm the agency’s police role, its director then chose a policy aimed at obstructing, whatever the cost – in human lives in particular – the entry of migrants into the country. of the EU,” they say.
“Incorrect allegations”, according to the RN
The two NGOs accuse Fabrice Leggeri, director of Frontex from 2015 to 2022, of having “allowed criminal acts to be perpetuated” of which, according to them, he was aware. Questioned by the newspaper The worldwho announced the filing of a complaint with Franceinfo radio, number 3 on the list of the National Rally (RN, the party of Marine Le Pen) denounced “incorrect allegations” relating to “political maneuvers” with the aim of “ discredit the RN list.”
