Greek Authorities Target NGOs Reporting Abuses against Migra

Greek Authorities Target NGOs Reporting Abuses against Migrants


A dinghy with migrants, left, in the narrow stretch of water between the eastern Greek island of Lesbos and the Turkish coast on April 2, 2021.
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Greek authorities are using criminal investigations to harass and intimidate groups that investigate abuses against migrants at Greece’s border.
At a July 19 press conference, Greek police on the island of Lesbos announced a criminal case against 10 foreign nationals, four of whom work for nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). The case alleges that they helped migrants enter Greek territory illegally, conducted espionage, and complicated investigations by the Greek authorities.
While Greek police did not publicly name the NGOs whose staff members are under investigation, pro-government media pointed to Aegean Boat Report, which monitors people movement in the Aegean Sea, between Greece and Turkey. Aegean Boat Report has regularly reported on Greek border guards pushing back migrants and asylum seekers at sea borders, in some cases violently, preventing them from seeking protection.

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