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…