Ξεκινάει η Δίκη για τους πυροβολισμούς εις βάρος εργατών στη Μανωλάδα
Την Παρασκευή 6 Ιουνίου ξεκινάει στο Μικτό Ορκωτό Δικαστήριο Πατρών η δική για τους πυροβολισμούς εις βάρος των μεταναστών εργατών -θυμάτων εμπορίας ανθρώπων – λόγω εργασιακού trafficking στη Mανωλάδα Ηλείας, γεγονός που προκαλεί παγκόσμιο αντίκτυπο.
Να υπενθυμίσουμε ότι στις 17 Απριλίου 2013, 119 εργάτες γης από το Μπανγκλαντές δέχτηκαν επίθεση με πυροβολισμούς εναντίον τους, όταν προσπάθησαν να διεκδικήσουν τα δεδουλευμένα και τα δικαιώματά τους. Κατά την επίθεση 35 άτομα τραυματίστηκαν από τα πυρά.
Indefinite administrative detention is unlawful, rules the Administrative Court of First instance
Following an application lodged and supported by the Legal Unit of the Greek Council for Refugees (GCR), concerning the prolongation of detention for an indefinite period of an Afghan citizen, after he had already been detained for 18 months, under the pretext of “an obligation to stay in a detention center”, the Athens Administrative Court of First Instance, ruled that the indefinite detention of migrants does not comply with the relevant legislation.
Another written intervention from GCR: Letters to Commissioner Malmstrom and the Greek Ministry of Public Order and Citizen Protection
ECRE, the Greek Council for Refugees (GCR) and Aitima have sent a letter urging the Greek Ministry of Public Order and Citizen Protection to immediately withdraw the Decision 4000/4/59 of 28 February 2014 prolonging detention of migrants pending removal beyond the 18month limit set by the EU Returns Directive.
THE COUNTRY REPORT
OF GREECE
General Introduction
Access to protection presumes access to a safe territory.
Asylum is a physical place where the person in need of protection finds security and safety. However, how to reach a safe place? There are barriers, material and virtual borders.
The situation of persons in need of protection has become more tangled since crossing European borders has been made more difficult, almost impossible, be- cause of the Schengen System which has erected an insurmountable wall around the external borders of the European Union.
Newsletter 04/2014
Η τραγωδία της 20ης Ιανουαρίου, όταν σκάφος με Αφγανούς και Σύρους πρόσφυγες βυθίστηκε κατά τη διενέργεια επιχείρησης σκάφους του Λιμενικού κοντά στο Φαρμακονήσι, με αποτέλεσμα τον θάνατο 11 ανθρώπων, 8 παιδιών και 3 γυναικών , έθεσε ξανά στο προσκήνιο το ζήτημα της αντιμετώπισης του μεικτών ροών προσώπων που προσπαθούν να έρθουν στη χώρα μας ζητώντας προστασία καθώς και των κινδύνων για τη ζωή των ανθρώπων αυτών. Άμεση ήταν η ανάγκη περίθαλψης και προστασίας των επιζώντων καθώς και διαλεύκανσης της υπόθεσης, ώστε αφενός να αποδοθούν ευθύνες και αφετέρου να αποφευχθούν παρόμοια περιστατικά.
Οι 15 επιζήσαντες, κάποιοι από τους οποίους έχασαν τις γυναίκες και τα παιδιά τους κατά τη βύθιση του σκάφους, μεταφέρθηκαν στα γραφεία του ΕΣΠ αμέσως μετά την άφιξή τους στο λιμάνι του Πειραιά, προκειμένου να προβούμε στις απαραίτητες ενέργειες για την κάλυψη από τη ΚΥ του ΕΣΠ των πρώτων αναγκών τους, όπως η στέγαση, η σίτιση και η παροχή ενδυμάτων. καθώς και για την εξασφάλιση νομικής συνδρομής και ψυχοκοινωνικής στήριξης, σε συνεργασία με άλλες ΜΚΟ.
Indefinite detention: a direct infringement of national, European and international law
Administrative detention is a measure imposed under exceptional and case specific circumstances, for a prescribed period of time. As the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has stated, in administrative detention “account should be taken of the fact that the measure is applicable not to those who have committed criminal offences but to aliens who, often fearing for their lives, have fled from their own country” (ECtHR, Amuur v. France, application no. 19776/92, 25.06.1996, § 43).
VOICES OF EUROPE UNITE TO HELP SYRIA’S REFUGEES
VOICES OF EUROPE UNITE TO HELP SYRIA’S REFUGEES
Civil society campaign calls on EUROPE to ACT NOW
The European Council of Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) and the Greek Council for Refugees, together with over 100 partners in 34 countries has launched today Europe Act Now (www.helpsyriasrefugees.eu) calling on European leaders to protect refugees fleeing the Syrian war.
“Your Vote Can UNITE” – Campaigning Against Populism and Racism
“Your Vote Can UNITE” – Campaigning Against Populism and Racism
7 Apr 2014 - 12 Apr 2014, near Athens, Greece
All over Europe, from Greece to Russia, from Georgia to Sweden, there is a rise of right-wing populist and extremist parties and movements.
They offer ‘easy solutions’ for the crises that many countries are facing. ‘Solutions’ like: terminating international agreements, leaving the EU, kicking out migrants, kicking out Roma and Sinti, kicking out… well, kicking out anyone who ‘looks’ or ‘acts’ differently.
Press Release - The investigation concerning the boat wreck of 20th January 2014 near Farmakonisi, when 11 people lost their lives continues
20/2/2014
The investigation concerning the boat wreck of 20th January 2014 near Farmakonisi, when 11 people lost their lives continues
The Greek Council for Refugees, together with many other national and international organisations have repeatedly denounced the illegal practice of refoulement of refugees (push-backs), which violates international refugee law, while also endangering human lives.
Following the boat wreck in Farmakonisi and the death of 11 people (3 women and 8 children), GCR demands that an end be put to the dangerous and illegal push-back practices on Europe’s maritime borders and calls for the creation of sufficient protection and reception conditions for those who seek international protection, according to national and European law.
Sigrid Rausing Trust supports GCR
GCR is very proud and pleased that UK-based Sigrid Rausing Trust has chosen to support the work of GCR in 2014, for its first intervention in Greece. GCR will utilize the funds in order to continue assisting asylum seekers and refugees in Greece and in continuing to provide free legal aid, psycho-social counseling as well as educational and cultural activities for one of the most vulnerable groups in Greek society.
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