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Press Release
Tear gas fired as Greek police clash with Athens protesters
Greek riot police must not use excessive force in their handling of violence during protests in Athens, Amnesty International said today amid reports protesters were hospitalized as police fired massive amounts of tear gas
June 29, 2011
Press Release
Amnesty International Urges Greek Police to Not Use Excessive Force on Athens Protesters
Greek riot police must not use excessive force in their handling of violence during protests in Athens, Amnesty International said today amid reports protesters were hospitalized as police fired massive amounts of tear gas.
June 29, 2011
Press Release
Greece urged not to use excessive force during protests
Amnesty International has urged the Greek authorities against using excessive use of force against protesters during continuing demonstrations in the capital Athens.
June 16, 2011
Press Release
Amnesty International Urges Greece Not to Use Excessive Force During Protests
Contact: AIUSA media relations, 202-509-8194 (Washington, D.C.) – Amnesty International has urged the Greek authorities against using excessive use of force against protesters during continuing demonstrations in the capital Athens. The call comes after a largely peaceful demonstration against government spending cuts was marred by small groups of hooded rioters who clashed with police. According to eyewitnesses, the police used excessive amounts of tear gas against protesters. "The Greek police face a tough challenge tackling a volatile situation on the ground but they must ensure that the policing of demonstrations is carried out in a manner that complies with international…
June 16, 2011
Press Release
Greece: Must stop treating migrants as criminals
The Greek authorities should immediately review their policy of locking up irregular migrants and asylum-seekers, including...
March 27, 2011
Press Release
Greece: Must stop treating migrants as criminals
The Greek authorities should immediately review their policy of locking up irregular migrants and asylum-seekers, including...
March 27, 2011
Report
Europe: Open Secret: Mounting Evidence of Europe’s Complicity in Rendition and Secret Detention
Europe: Open Secret: Mounting Evidence of Europe's Complicity in Rendition and Secret Detention Available in PDF only.
March 26, 2011
Report
Annual Report: Greece 2010
Head of state Karolos Papoulias Head of government George A. Papandreou (replaced Kostas Karamanlis in October) Death penalty abolitionist for all crimes Population 11.2 million Life expectancy 79.1 years Under-5 mortality (m/f) 5/4 per 1,000 Adult literacy 97.1 per cent Reports continued throughout the year of incidents of ill-treatment by law enforcement officials. A new Presidential Decree left asylum-seekers without an effective right of appeal. There were reports of arbitrary expulsions of irregular migrants and possible asylum-seekers from Evros. Up to 100 people were reportedly left homeless, without access to services, following the forced eviction of a large number of…
March 19, 2011