Greece is not only inhuman treats immigrants but also Human rights activists, particularly those who documented the treatment of Migrants and refugees. human rights defenders face Smear campaigns and their treatment like Criminals, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Mary Lulpour, human rights defenders, said on Wednesday.
Lollor was presenting its initial results in the end of A visit to Greece for 10 days, where it was met Ministers in Athena and also visited the islands of Lesbos, Vius and Samos, which was on front line of Migration crisis in Europe in 2015 and 2016.
“I concerned About the increased criminalization of humanitarian aid in Greece. symbiosis should It was never punished and mercy should Start on Lawlor said.
“On the edge of The spear is prosecutions, where the verbs of Solidarity is re -interpreted as criminal activity, specifically crime of people smuggling added.
Lawlor said human rights defenders did just that found It’s getting harder to get pregnant out they work Especially since 2019 in Areas that could be considered “controversial or geopolitical.” complicated or sensitive.
The negative effect of Such cases are multiplied by defamation campaigns that perpetuate it false picture of defenders,” Lawlor said.
this is policy Create a ‘climate’ of Fear and lack of security “which was reinforced by the elements of legal framework As well as high-level statements government My actors are attacking work of NGOs, are added.
In response to Lawlor, the Migration Ministry said that Greece “fully respects this measure.” of Organized defenders or human rights individuals active in field of Immigration and Asylum.
Greece has also He repeatedly denied the accusations of The so-called feedback of Asylum seekers, saying they intercept boats at sea to protect their borders.
