Published : 28-05-2020
A vigil was held by migrants and asylum seekers outside of Athens’ migration agency protesting the government’s crackdowns on migrants.
Dozens of migrants flocked to the Migration Agency protesting a court decision to deport thousands of migrants who were granted humanitarian asylum and visas in the country.
They further denounced the reduction of their cash grants amid the socio-economic hardship inflicted by coronavirus.
The migrants called for extending the deportation time-span in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
The migration agency attributed the decision to its intent to ease overcrowding on Greek islands due to the large migrant influx.
Most of migrants sheltered in European-funded facilities received evacuation notifications. The Greek authorities ruled that they stay in the country until the end of May due to coronavirus lockdown.
Palestinian refugees from Syria continue to risk their lives onboard the “death boats” to Greece, rummaging around for a momentary respite from the daily scenes of bloodshed and destruction. AGPS has kept record of the death of dozens of refugees onboard Greece-bound ships. Several others have been arrested by Turkish coast guards.
Activists estimate that around 4,000 Palestinian refugees from Syria are taking cover on such Greek islands as Lesbos, Mytilene, Chios, Leros, and Kos, among other areas.
A vigil was held by migrants and asylum seekers outside of Athens’ migration agency protesting the government’s crackdowns on migrants.
Dozens of migrants flocked to the Migration Agency protesting a court decision to deport thousands of migrants who were granted humanitarian asylum and visas in the country.
They further denounced the reduction of their cash grants amid the socio-economic hardship inflicted by coronavirus.
The migrants called for extending the deportation time-span in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
The migration agency attributed the decision to its intent to ease overcrowding on Greek islands due to the large migrant influx.
Most of migrants sheltered in European-funded facilities received evacuation notifications. The Greek authorities ruled that they stay in the country until the end of May due to coronavirus lockdown.
Palestinian refugees from Syria continue to risk their lives onboard the “death boats” to Greece, rummaging around for a momentary respite from the daily scenes of bloodshed and destruction. AGPS has kept record of the death of dozens of refugees onboard Greece-bound ships. Several others have been arrested by Turkish coast guards.
Activists estimate that around 4,000 Palestinian refugees from Syria are taking cover on such Greek islands as Lesbos, Mytilene, Chios, Leros, and Kos, among other areas.
