CARMEN CRITELLI
BIO
Carmen Critelli is an Italian journalist and videomaker, currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Journalism, Media and Globalization at the University of Amsterdam. She has been focusing her work on migration issues and human rights. Her experiences in the field help her acknowledge the power of stories, inspiring her to write. Her academic background in European Studies also motivates her to understand better how politics and society, especially in the European Union, come together.
On June 13, 2024, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) fined Hungary 200 million euros and imposed a daily penalty of one million Euros for failing to follow the EU’s asylum laws and for illegally deporting migrants. The ECJ stated that Hungary had committed an "unprecedented and exceptionally serious breach of EU law" by restricting refugees’ right to seek asylum.