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After a car chase, Greek police shot and killed a young Roma man. The incident bears a striking resemblance to another case of excessive and unwarranted use of force by Greek law enforcement − in which Greece was convicted by the European Court of Justice in 2004. The Makaratzis case was the main lawsuit in a group of cases brought to the European Court of Human Rights regarding excessive use of force by Greek law enforcement and the failure of both disciplinary and judicial action to bring an end to such incidents. The Council of Europe continues to urge Greece to take action to address police violence.
By The Manifold
Artwork by Fanis Kollias
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A.N., a young woman from Burundi, was recently granted asylum in Greece. However, her struggle continues. She is suing Frontex, for the first time in the history of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, for complicity in two deportation incidents that she claims preceded her asylum. The case is co-signed by an unaccompanied minor from the Democratic Republic of the Congo – who claims that he has been deported to Turkey three times, where he currently remains.
By Iliana Papangeli and Stavros Malichudis
Artwork byFanis Kollias.
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They are probably the first and only doctors to examine young refugees who arrive in Athens. The pediatricians Stavroula Dikalioti and Smaragda Papachristidou - due to their efforts and personal interest - have managed to facilitate the refugees’ access to public health, which is provided at no cost, but remains a complicated maze to navigate.
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By Katerina Voutsina
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Up to 10,000 migrant agricultural workers live in makeshift camps in the strawberry fields of Ilia, which produce the "red gold" that generates tens of millions of euros in exports. While the Greek state remains indifferent, the number of workers is expected to increase, as production is projected to skyrocket by 2025, covering approximately 6,200 acres).
By Stavros Malichudis.
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During her recent visit to Greece, European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson made assurances that new reception centers on the Aegean islands would not be closed facilities. However, the reconfiguration of existing camps on the mainland into closed facilities are progressing at a rapid pace − and the authorities involved are pointing fingers at each other.
Written by Anastasia Misbach.
Artwork byFanis Kollias.
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"I don’t want anything from you. Nor am I happy that my drawing has traveled to another place, while I'm stuck in a prison", says little Jamal from a detention center on Kos island.
ByIliana Papangeli and Stavros Malichudis.
Artwork byFanis Kollias.
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Since arriving in Greece -27 years ago- Rodika has been working as a domestic worker. When COVID-19 appeared, she saw her working reality change.
By Corina Petridi & Kostas Koukoumakas.
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Testimonies from women who are facing the pandemic while trapped in "self-isolation" for months on end.
By Corina Petridi & Kostas Koukoumakas.
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Refugees were left homeless following evictions as the EU-funded programme providing shelter in hotels ends.
By Katy Fallon.
Artwork byFanis Kollias.
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As the government appoints a Deputy Minister responsible for integration, images of evicted refugees living on the streets can be seen all over Greece. "Since you don’t want us here, at least let us move on and best wishes to you all,” said the Syrian we met in Karditsa.
By Stavros Malichudis.
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A heavily pregnant Afghan woman set herself on fire, after hearing her transfer to Germany was postponed again. The act was viewed as "a cry for help" by many. The woman had been living in Lesbos' infamous camps for over a year.
By Stavros Malichudis & Katy Fallon.
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We sat down for a long discussion with the researcher of the Institute of Labor for the phenomenon "Manolada", the realities of migrant workers in Greece, and the challenges that the pandemic brought -and will bring- not only to the agricultural production, but the rights of the ones ensuring it.
ByIliana Papangeliand Stavros Malichudis.
Artwork byFanis Kollias.
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We spoke with the German researcher Paul Ferdinand Slag on the occasion of the “An Abundance of Unleashed Potential” report on the access of refugees to the labor market.
By Iliana Papangeli and Stavros Malichudis.
Artwork byFanis Kollias.
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2020 was the year the government vowed to “put NGOs in order” and millions were controversially allocated to tackle the issue. Funding was even granted to NGOs that did not meet the criteria set by the government.
By Stavros Malichudis.
Artwork byFanis Kollias.
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Dandom Howladar owns a mini market in central Athens. Since the pandemic hit, fewer customers shop at his store - and they don’t always have good intentions.
By Stavros Malichudis.
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For a year and a half, Hamid Nasseri moved daily from the center of Athens to the northern suburbs and took care of the gardens at houses there. Until the coronavirus appeared, the country entered a second lock down, and he was forced to lose his job and income again.
By Iliana Papangeli.
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The Emeritus Professor of Pedagogy Giorgos Tsiakalos speaks to Solomon and analyzes in depth the racist policies of the European Union towards mobile populations.
By Iliana Papangeli & Stavros Malichudis.
Artwork byFanis Kollias.
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Οι αφγανικοί ξυλόφουρνοι της Μόριας αποτελούν ένα δείγμα της προσπάθειας των ανθρώπων να αντισταθούν σε ένα καθεστώς εγκλωβισμού που επιβάλλει την εξαθλίωση ως κανονικότητα. Ο Ναντίρ, με καταγωγή από το Αφγανιστάν, εξηγεί στην Ηλιάνα πώς λειτουργούν οι φούρνοι, τα ταντούρ δηλαδή, αλλά της αναλύει και τα διαφορετικά είδη ψωμιού. #lastinlinepublication
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