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Human Rights Groups Rebuke Greece Over Migrant Sea Barrier
Greece's plan to build a “floating protection system” in the Aegean Sea meant to curtail the huge influx of migrants arriving from the Turkish...
Greek Human Rights Chief Resigns in Protest at Government Interference
The chairman of the independent Greek National Commission for Human Rights (GNCHR) resigned on Wednesday in protest against the "arrogance of executive power and...
The 2019 EU Parliamentary Elections and the Rising Tide of Nationalism
By Andreas C Chrysafis
The campaigns for the next elections for the European Parliament, scheduled for May 23-26, 2019, have already begun in earnest. A...
Human Rights Commission Accuses Greece of Illegally Returning Migrants
The National Human Rights Commission of Greece (NHRC), an independent advisory body to the Greek State on matters pertaining to human rights protection, raised...
Europe Asks Turkey to Respect International Law; Return Greek Soldiers
European leaders ask Turkey to comply with international laws and EU standards if the country wants to continue on a path that might lead...
Twenty Human Rights Groups Urge Greece to Act Now on Asylum Seekers
The Greek government, with the support of EU member states, should act now to end Greece’s “containment policy,” 20 human rights and aid groups...
Greek Government Nominates minister Mouzalas as Human Rights Commissioner
The Greek government has announced the nomination of Migrant Policy Minister Yannis Mouzalas as EU Human Rights commissioner, a nomination with "high symbolism", it...
Human Rights Watch: Elder Refugees Seeking Asylum in Europe Left Stranded in Greece
There are many unnecessary delays and arbitrary barriers which keep older refugees and asylum seekers stranded in Greece, unable to reunite with family members who...
Amnesty International: Refugees at Risk of Freezing on Greek Islands Due to 'Inhuman EU Policies'
In a strongly-worded announcement on Thursday, Amnesty International blamed "inhuman EU policies" for trapping refugees on Greek islands where they risked freezing to death...
Albania PM Calls Cham Community's Land Claims a 'Human Rights Issue' Not Irredentist
On Tuesday during an interview with Skai TV, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama downplayed claims recently made by the Cham community concerning their outcries...