Human RIghts

The nongovernmental organization Human Rights Watch accused Greek police of violating the international human rights law and European Union regulations, regarding the policy applied for immigration control. More specifically the Greek Police is accused of racial profiling, arbitrary detention...

Following news of the shooting and wounding of 29 immigrants on a strawberry farm in the Peloponnese, for which its owner and three foremen were arrested, human rights groups say racist attacks are still climbing in Greece, and becoming...

In a move seen only in regimes like Syria, Iran and North Korea, the Greek government tried to close down Indymedia Athens, an anti-governmental website on April 11. The site operates with a team of volunteers who share expenses and...

United Nations High Commissioner of Human Rights Navi Pillay says her agency is deeply concerned about recent attacks on immigrants and asylum seekers in Greece and other countries. She said there is increasing discrimination against immigrants, especially in countries hit...

The European Court of Human Rights condemned Greece for mistreatment of an Albanian legal immigrant, Arben Lisha. Mr. Lisha had appealed against Greek authorities for mistreatment after he was deported to Albania. He used to reside in Skala Lakonias,...

Criticized by European Commission about press freedom issues in Turkey, Prime Minister Recep T. Erdogan said (they) should be concerned about Greece first. Erdogan also criticized the treatment of Muslim minorities in Greece. Last week police in Turkey went practically...