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European Human Rights Organization urges Greece to end migrant returns

2025-05-06 16:29:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

European Human Rights Organization urges Greece to end migrant returns

Athens has consistently denied accusations of turning back migrants arriving via land and sea routes, insisting that its border control measures are in line with international law.

Greece has been urged to implement stronger legal protections at its borders and adopt a "zero-tolerance approach to rapid returns" as reports of illegal deportations of migrants continue in the face of growing international criticism, the Council of Europe (CoE) said.

Michael O'Flaherty, the CoE's human rights commissioner, issued the recommendations after a visit to Greece in February.

"The Commissioner is concerned about allegations received during his visit regarding the ongoing practices of rapid returns - also referred to as 'back-flush' or 'informal forced returns' - at land and sea borders," a memorandum said.

Returning people without carrying out an individual identification procedure prevents member states from determining whether they can send them back to countries where human rights are violated.

Athens has consistently denied accusations of delay, insisting that its border control measures are in line with international law./CNA





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