Greece: Authorities Block Scrutiny of Camp Conditions, Lead Poisoning adds to Risks in Moria 2.0, Concern over Remote Interviews

11th December 2020 | News

New regulations for the operation of temporary reception structures from Greek authorities include a confidentiality clause preventing NGO personnel from disclosing information. The so-called Moria 2.0 in Kara Tepe was established on a former military firing range,...

Spain: Supreme Court Supports Transfer from Greece to Spain Following a Request at the Embassy

11th December 2020 | News

On 15 October 2020, the Supreme Court of Spain confirmed that an Iraqi national who applied for a transfer from Greece to Spain in the Spanish embassy in Athens had to be transferred to Spain, where he can apply for international protection. In its assessment of the...

Greece: Migration Minister Praises Conditions in Moria 2.0, Pushbacks and Shipwrecks Continue

4th December 2020 | News

Greek Minister of Migration and Asylum, Notis Mitarakis praises the temporary facility in Kara Tepe despite harsh conditions. Evidence of pushbacks continue to mount and shipwreck off Lesvos cost two lives. Following a visit to the temporary facility in Kara Tepe also...

Greece: Frontex Denies Involvement in Pushbacks, Expert Council Critique of NGO Registration Rules

27th November 2020 | News

According to Der Spiegel, Director of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex), Fabrice Leggeri, denied involvement of the agency in pushback operations from Greece during an extraordinary board meeting called by the European Commission. In an addendum...

Greece: EU to Finance Camps on Islands, CPT Calls for Reforms of Detention System and end of Pushbacks, Whereabouts of Rejected Asylum Seekers Unknown

20th November 2020 | News

EU has signed a financing agreement for the construction of new structures to replace overcrowded camps on Lesvos, Samos, Chios, Leros and Kos. Council of Europe’s anti-torture Committee (CPT) calls for reform of Greek immigration detention system and ending...