The Ombudsman’s report includes findings of inspections in Reception and Identification Centres, as well as proposals on the conditions and administrative procedures for the reception of applicants for international protection. The findings and observations focus on individual issues such as facilities and infrastructure, medical and psychosocial services and other benefits, reception and asylum procedures, education […]
Tag: asylum
What does it mean to be a refugee?
About 60 million people around the globe have been forced to leave their homes to escape war, violence and persecution. The majority have become Internally Displaced Persons, meaning they fled their homes but are still in their own countries. Others, referred to as refugees, sought shelter outside their own country. But what does that term […]
Two recognised refugees tell their stories
Julien Makalu from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Maria Hosseini are two recognized refugees living in Greece. In their conversations with Yannis Albanis they tell their stories as they have experienced them. […]
The coldest summer: three refugees’ stories
Comics. Three real-life stories of refugees from Athens and Berlin are presented, showcasing random narratives without specific climaxes. These stories are complemented by elements that delve into the geopolitical context of the refugee crisis and immigration policies in Greece and the European Union. […]
Inventing “traffickers” – The second whip of Greek immigration policy
The article refers to the way the Greek state uses the term “trafficker” to justify stricter practices and restrictions in the management of migration. It analyses how Greek authorities and international organisations have targeted traffickers, creating an image of an enemy that negatively affects refugees and migrants. The Greek government celebrates its alleged war against […]
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“The rule of law in Greece under threat. The systematic criminalization of the criminalization of “boat/car driving” in Greece
The present study examines the reality of efforts to combat illegal immigration in Greece, analysing the current legal framework and its practical application. It demonstrates that instead of protecting the rights of migrants and asylum seekers, these policies criminalise them and expose them to long prison sentences on charges of illegal trafficking, simply for crossing […]
George Moschos
George Moschos – Lawyer, f. Children’s Ombudsman […]
Mohamed Lamine
Mohamed Lamine – Born in Guinea and lives in Greece […]
Nazieh & Shazieh Khani
Nazieh & Shazieh Khani – Born in Afghanistan, passed through Greece and now live in Germany […]