Crime of solidarity

The concept has become increasingly popular as a response to the refugee crisis in Europe, the crimes of solidarity are principally seen in France, Italy, Spain and Greece.

[3] Initially the laws used to criminalise these acts targeted traffickers, however they are now being used against activists or politicians who militate in favour of refugees and asylum seekers, as well as those who protest against deportations by air and those who try to help migrants stuck at sea.

[7] A crime of solidarity has no legal existence in France, first appearing at the Groupe d'information et de soutien des immigrés (GISTI) in 1995.

After waiting for the two boys to enter the French side, she helped the minors deliver a document requesting that they be placed in the custody of France's child welfare agency (where the two now remain).

She now faces criminal charges because of this, despite French law stating that it is the agency's obligation to take into care any underage, foreign nationals who enter France unaccompanied.

Poster symbolising the repeal of the offence of solidarity on 19 April 2013 in Bobigny during the sponsorship of RESF 93, it reads "Solidarity is no longer an offence!"
Cédric Herrou