Published : 30-03-2020
Palestinian refugees from Syria (PRS) who have been stranded on the Greek island of Samos have expressed their anger at the mistreatment they have been subjected to by the Greek authorities.
The refugees have thrown meals in the streets as a means to protest the poor-quality food provided to migrants in the area.
Asylum seekers reportedly line up for over five hours every day to receive meals.
Over recent weeks, hundreds of asylum seekers, including Palestinians, stranded at the Turkish and Greek borders have staged protests to urge Greece to allow safe passage into European territory.
Palestinian refugees among thousands of other asylum seekers fear overcrowding in migrant facilities set up at Greek borders will bring about a swift propagation of the deadly coronavirus.
In the two weeks since asylum seekers were able to reach the border, nearly 2,500 have been wounded by Greek border guards using disproportionate force and violence.
Last month, Turkey opened its borders for asylum seekers seeking a way to Europe, accusing the EU of failing to keep promises under a 2016 migrant deal.
Thousands of Palestinian refugees have been taking shelter on Greek islands, to which they fled onboard migrant “death boats”.
Palestinian refugees from Syria (PRS) who have been stranded on the Greek island of Samos have expressed their anger at the mistreatment they have been subjected to by the Greek authorities.
The refugees have thrown meals in the streets as a means to protest the poor-quality food provided to migrants in the area.
Asylum seekers reportedly line up for over five hours every day to receive meals.
Over recent weeks, hundreds of asylum seekers, including Palestinians, stranded at the Turkish and Greek borders have staged protests to urge Greece to allow safe passage into European territory.
Palestinian refugees among thousands of other asylum seekers fear overcrowding in migrant facilities set up at Greek borders will bring about a swift propagation of the deadly coronavirus.
In the two weeks since asylum seekers were able to reach the border, nearly 2,500 have been wounded by Greek border guards using disproportionate force and violence.
Last month, Turkey opened its borders for asylum seekers seeking a way to Europe, accusing the EU of failing to keep promises under a 2016 migrant deal.
Thousands of Palestinian refugees have been taking shelter on Greek islands, to which they fled onboard migrant “death boats”.
