Border guards of the skies (Swiss Press Online 2018, by Julian Schmidli) - Swiss Press Award

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Julian Schmidli

An analysis of flight data reveals that the Swiss army is using drones to patrol its borders. Officially, this is to combat criminal tourism. But the primary target is refugees. This research unconventionally traces the traces of these military actions that are meant to remain invisible – and also reveals the data and methods used.