Greece

COVID-19 crisis / Freedom of assembly

GREECE: Amnesty International statement on bill of the Ministry of Citizens protection: “Public outdoor assemblies and other provisions”

Analysis by Amnesty International Greece, published on 9 July 2020 – accessible here On 29 June 2020, the Greek Minister of Citizen Protection tabled before Parliament a bill that would regulate public…

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9 September 2020
Call for action #COVID19

The EU needs to provide assistance to migrants affected by Covid-19. But their latest proposal does nothing of the kind.

Article originally published on Privacy International, 2 April 2020 - accessible here Amid calls from international organisations and civil society urging for measures to protect the migrant populations in Greece…

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6 April 2020
Freedom of expression

GREECE: Foreign Press Association announcement on the attacks against journalists on the island of Lesvos – Syrian journalist shot and killed by Greek Police

Statement originally published on FPA website, 1 March 2020 - accessible here We note with great concern that certain groups on the island of Lesvos move in an organized manner…

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4 March 2020
Institutional reaction

Council of Europe: Time to immediately act and to address humanitarian and protection needs of people trapped between Turkey and Greece

Article originally published on Council of Europe website, 3 March 2020 - accessible here The human rights situation at the border between Turkey and Greece where thousands of vulnerable men,…

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3 March 2020
GREECE: Violence against migrants, volunteers and NGOs intensifies in the Islands – Interview with Greek Forum of Refugees
Freedom of assembly / Freedom of association

GREECE: Violence against migrants, volunteers and NGOs intensifies in the Islands – Interview with Greek Forum of Refugees

Tensions on the Greek islands have been skyrocketing in the last month following an aggressive government-led smear campaign against volunteers and NGOs helping migrants and refugees. The government has accused…

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17 February 2020