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Three Turkish Nationals Suspected of Migrant Trafficking Arrested in Greece
The Greek Coast Guard arrested three Turkish nationals, aged 69, 42 and 37, on Monday after searching a yacht while it was under sail in the sea region of Othoni, northwest of Corfu.
The Turkish nationals are accused of illegally...
Crime
Europol and Greek Police Dismantle Massive Baby-Selling Network in Thessaloniki
According to an announcement made on Thursday, Greece's national police and the EU's law enforcement agency Europol dismantled a 66-member organized crime group believed to be involved in trafficking human beings, illegal adoption and money laundering on Monday.
The network, which...
Crime
Greece Raises Awareness for World Day Against Human Trafficking
Greek police authorities recorded 142 human trafficking cases in the years 2014-2018, with women being the majority of victims, according to a report which came out on Tuesday, on the occasion of the UN's World Day Against Trafficking in...
Greece
The Price of Escape: How Much Do Smugglers Charge Refugees and Migrants for Passage to Europe?
Now that borders with Greece are closing one after another, and as more refugees and migrants are being trapped in the country despite the fact that the EU-Turkey agreement has become effective for several days now, one "business sector"...
Greece
Davutoğlu Seeks to Ease Alexis Tsipras’ Concerns Over Migration Problem to Greece
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu sought to ease the concerns of his counterpart in Greece, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, over the outcome of the upcoming EU-Turkey summit in a telephone conversation the two leaders had the other day.
Mr. Davutoğlu...
Crime
EU Court of Human Rights Condemns Greece for Human Trafficking Case
The European Court of Human Rights on Thursday condemned Greece for not taking action to protect a Nigerian woman who was victim of a human trafficking ring that was exploiting her for two years.
Pointing to "police negligence" and "investigation...
Crime
Greek Coast Guard Detains Turkish Nationals for Human Trafficking
The Hellenic Coast Guard apprehended two Turkish nationals on Monday, suspected of assisting the trafficking of Syrian refugees to the Greek islands.
According to Greek media, the men were caught facilitating the smuggling of 14 Syrian refugees to the Greek island of Kalymnos. "The...
Crime
Greece Accused of Not Prohibiting Slavery and Forced Labor in Manolada Farm
Greece will face the European Court of Human Rights as 42 people from Bangladesh who worked in a strawberry farm in Manolada are suing the European nation for failing to prevent human trafficking.
This lawsuit marks the first time that Greece is being accused of...
Greece
Migrant Trafficker Claims Turkey Allows for Movement of Migrants into Greece
"If the Turkish government wouldn't want us to do what we do, we wouldn't be able to pass a fly to Greece," said a Turkish migrant trafficker speaking to Anampa news agency.
According to the report, a man identifying himself...
Crime
Sex Trafficking of Women and Girls Up to 20,000 in Greece
A report by Crashonline.gr has compiled data that sheds light into the extent of human trafficking within Greece and the Europe.
There are 20,000 women who are currently being trafficked in Greece, including 1,000 minors aged between 13 and 15, the report notes....