Greece has been condemned many times by the European Court of Human Rights for its inhuman and degrading detention conditions. With the massive inflow of European funds in the last two years, new facilities have been opened, ‘hotspots’ and emergency reception sites have been established, re-organized, re-built and renovated many times. Yet, this could not prevent dozens of refugee deaths and inhuman conditions. To the contrary it even resulted in a number of suicide attempts and psychological trauma and illnesses among the residents.
At recent additional detention facilities on the Aegean Islands authorities plan to detain rejected asylum seekers, including those whose asylum claims were found inadmissible, in order to facilitate and secure the planned fast deportations to Turkey.
The implementation of indiscriminate detention policy together with an insufficient reception framework results in a large number of persons seeking asylum in Greece not receiving protection. It also leads to an asylum policy which is problematic.
RSA works continuously to highlight the impact that such policies have upon asylum-seekers and put pressure to the authorities so that these policies are brought in line with international human rights and refugee law .
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Legal aid organizations express concerns regarding the unprecedented administrative practice of the Regional Asylum Office of Lesvos, which goes against…
(Athens, December 6, 2018) – The Greek government and its European Union partners should urgently ensure that all asylum seekers…
The situation in the Aegean hotspots remains very critical despite persistent calls from NGOs and international organizations to end the…
Gradually, hotspots on the Greek islands have acquired more characteristics far different to those initially announced in terms of their…
In the framework of their campaign #StopTheToxicDeal RSA and PRO ASYL publish today the fourth topic that concerns Detention. #StopTheToxicDeal
In the framework of their campaign #StopTheToxicdeal RSA and PRO ASYL publish today the first topic that concerns reception conditions…
Despite the Government announcements that it will ensure access to education for all refugee children living in Greece, the majority…
Despite repeated warnings from numerous organisations thousands of refugees will be in danger as weather deteriorates. The Greek government has…
Despite facilities in Kos have already reached maximum capacity due to increased arrivals from Turkey, the few last weeks authorities…
Despite repeated promises by the Migration Policy Minister, Giannis Mouzalas, Derveni (Alexil) camp has not been closed in spring 2017[i]….
Violence and tensions currently tend to become routine at the Reception and Identification Center (RIC) – the so-called hotspot in…
Following the departure of Non-governmental organisations (NGOs), medical and social services have seriously been minimised in the Registration and Identification…
(a joint PRO ASYL / Refugee Support Aegean (RSA) Policy Note) 14th June 2017 Greek Hotspots: Deaths Not to Be…
On March 30th a new pre-removal detention center was opened on Kos Island. Similar detention centers are planned on other…
