Defendants and activists say victory is only partial as some indictments remain THE DISMISSAL of all misdemeanour charges against 24 refugee rescuers in Greece today is but a partial victory, the defendants and fellow activists said, as some felony charges still remain. The activists, who volunteered with Emergency Response Centre International (ERCI), had been accusedContinue reading “Greek prosecutors drop charges against refugee rescuers”
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Greek court to rule on ‘farcical’ charges against refugee rescuers this week
Meanwhile, two Mediterranean rescue ships carrying 110 refugees struggle through high waves and 40-knot winds after Italy forces them to sail over 1,000km to safety A COURT in Greece is to decide later this week whether to drop the “farcical” charges against 24 refugee rescuers after the trial today was postponed to Friday, following proceduralContinue reading “Greek court to rule on ‘farcical’ charges against refugee rescuers this week”
Greek authorities tear 25 Afghan refugees, including 17 children, from Lesbos and set them adrift at sea
Aegean Boat Report reveals how the Hellenic Coastguard dumped the survivors 200 km away from safety THE GREEK authorities on Lesbos arrested 25 Afghan refugees, including 17 children, on the island of Lesbos on Monday before setting them adrift in the Aegean Sea, a charity warned today. After surviving the dangerous crossing from Turkey andContinue reading “Greek authorities tear 25 Afghan refugees, including 17 children, from Lesbos and set them adrift at sea”
‘Living in this constant nightmare of insecurity and uncertainty’
BETHANY RIELLY writes on the mental health crisis experienced by the refugee kids trapped in Greece’s Moria 2 camp DURING the first week of 2021, Katrin Glatz-Brubakk treated a refugee who had tried to drown himself. His arms, already covered with scars, were sliced open with fresh cuts. He told her: “I can’t live inContinue reading “‘Living in this constant nightmare of insecurity and uncertainty’”
Refugee support workers on Lesbos warn of ‘chaos’ on the island as riot police are sent in
Greek cops reportedly tear gas homeless kids as fascist groups attempt to disrupt NGO workers from helping the desperate migrants REFUGEE support workers on the Greek island of Lesbos warned today that the situation for the thousands of people made homeless after Moria refugee camp burnt down three days ago remains dire. “Earlier today theContinue reading “Refugee support workers on Lesbos warn of ‘chaos’ on the island as riot police are sent in”
NGO ship comes ashore after being hounded by far-right mobs for eight days
THE crew of an NGO migrant-rescue ship in Greece finally came ashore today after fascists blocked their attempts to dock for eight days. The Mare Liberum, a German ship which monitors the human rights of refugees in the Aegean, had left port at Skala Loutron, Lesbos, after it was attacked by a far-right mob onContinue reading “NGO ship comes ashore after being hounded by far-right mobs for eight days”
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