Lawlessness at the border mars Greece’s reputation on migration
A new lawsuit filed in international court could prove that Greece has systematically pushed asylum seekers away for the past two years
ATHENS, Greece – Greece rejects Turkish accusations that its border guards stripped and summarily expelled 12 asylum-seekers who later died of exposure near its borders.
“It is Turkey's responsibility to prevent illegal departures,” said Greece’s migration minister, Notis Mitarakis, referring to a 2016 agreement between Turkey and the European Union.
The…
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