Report
Under-Protected and Over-Restricted: The State of the Right to Protest in 21 European Countries
Amnesty International documents that the right of peaceful assembly is increasingly coming under attack in parts of Europe.
July 8, 2024
Press Release
Greece: One year On From the Pylos Shipwreck, the Hellenic Coast Guard’s Role Must Be Properly Investigated
It is unconscionable that one year since this horrific tragedy the investigation into the potential liability of the Hellenic Coast…
June 13, 2024
Press Release
Greece: Trial of Pylos Shipwreck Survivors Must Not Be a Shield in the Investigation of the Alleged Responsibilities of the Greek Authorities
The imminent trial of nine survivors of the June 2023 Pylos shipwreck off Greece raises fair trial concerns based on…
May 17, 2024
Press Release
Greece: Same-sex Marriage Recognition, Key Milestone in Fight Against Homophobia and Transphobia
Greek authorities must not only take steps to ensure the swift and effective implementation of the new legislation but should also introduce…
February 15, 2024
Press Release
Asylum Seekers Being Illegally Detained in New EU-Funded Camp in Greece
Asylum-seekers staying in a new EU-funded refugee camp on the island of Samos are being detained illegally by Greek authorities following a yet unpublished decision from the Greek Minister for Migration and Asylum, based…
December 1, 2021
Press Release
Response to termination of operations of Aquarius rescue ship from Kumi Naidoo
Responding to news from MSF and SOS Mediterranée that the Aquarius search and rescue vessel has been forced to end operations, Amnesty…
December 7, 2018
Press Release
Greece: Smuggling charges against humanitarian workers who saved refugees must be dropped
Responding to the release on bail of volunteers and staff who provided life-saving assistance to refugees, Kondylia Gougou, Amnesty International’s…
December 4, 2018
Report
Greece: Refugee women speak out against violence, dangerous conditions and official neglect
Women fleeing war and conflict are coming together to fight against horrific abuses, including sexual violence, and to demand a…
October 4, 2018
Press Release
Greece: People displaced by imminent closure of refugee camps must get safe and adequate housing
Greek authorities must ensure that refugees and migrants expected to start being evacuated from three Elliniko camps tomorrow, are provided…
May 22, 2017
Press Release
Greece: Obama must shine spotlight on Europe’s abysmal failure to protect refugees
US President Barack Obama should use his visit to Greece, which begins on 15 November, to call for concrete action…
November 14, 2016
Press Release
Greece: Evidence points to illegal forced returns of Syrian refugees to Turkey
· “They lied to us”: testimony shows refugees were told they were going to Athens · Asylum claims and procedural…
October 28, 2016
Press Release
Greece: Reported illegal returns of Syrian refugees to Turkey ‘dangerous’
Greece’s return of 10 Syrian refugees to Turkey, reportedly without considering their asylum claims, is a dangerous move that shows…
October 21, 2016