SAFEGUARD THE RIGHTS OF REFUGEES IN TURKEY!
We, the undersigned organizations working in the area of human rights, express our gravest concerns regarding the recent arrests in Istanbul of over 6,000 migrants and refugees, among whom Syrian refugees.
Tag: asylum
More refoulements of Turkish asylum seekers in Evros
A few days ago HLHR publicized a complaint that concerned the informal refoulement of Turkish citizens seeking international protection from the state, from Greece back to Turkey. One of them is already held in a Turkish prison, and no further communication with him is possible.
Coordinated refoulements to Turkey?
Athens, May 29th, 2017
The Hellenic League for Human Rights has received allegations concerning the refoulement of Turkish asylum seekers in Evros
Results of the activities of field teams of the project “Provision of legal and other essential information to refugees”
11/4/2017
Hellenic League for Human Rights implements, since August 2016, the project “Provision of legal and other essential information to refugees”*, in which legal counseling and other essential information is provided to asylum seekers and refugees in accommodation structures in Northern Greece and Attica.
Press conference: The Rule of Law with Regards to the Possible Extradition of 8 Turkish Officials
“We cannot allow the eight to be extradited to Turkey. We can’t sacrifice our values, because it’s dangerous.”
A (different) strategy for immigration policy
* The text is the product of collective work by a group of the Hellenic League for Human Rights, which consisted of Garifallia Anastasopoulou, Eleni Kalampakou, Vagelis Mallios, Antonis Spathis
The Downfall of Rights: Torture and Deportations
Press Release
In two recent decisions (17th January 17th), the European Court of Human Rights sheds light on the rights situation in Greece during the crisis.
