The 2016 EU-Turkey refugee deal and several reforms of the asylum system in Greece have exposed people to suffering and exploitation, says Oxfam International.
Two independent human rights experts have urged Turkey to maintain the historic Hagia Spohia as an intercultural space “reflecting the diversity and complexity of Turkey and its history”.
The UN refugee aagsncy says the Hellenic Coast Guard has shown exceptional dedication and courage to save countless refugee and migrant lives at sea, but reports indicate that several groups of people may have been summarily returned after reaching Greek territory.
The EU-Turkey deal has resulted in approximately 40,000 people seeking asylum being trapped in appalling conditions in the five EU ‘hotspot’ refugee camps on the Greek islands, says Oxfam.
Turkish authorities spent the months leading up to the military offensive in Syria forcibly deporting hundreds of Syrian refugees back to the war-torn country, a new Amnesty International report reveals.