Rights groups warn that the charges set a worrying precedent and are part of a strategy by Greek authorities to deter migrants from attempting to travel to the country.
Tag: Samos (Greece)
The Scenic Isle Where the World’s Chaos Comes Home to Roost
On Samos, islanders and asylum seekers bear the shared brunt of forces beyond their control — like chaos in the Middle East and the cold shoulder of the European Union.
Greece Announces Steps to Shut Down Notorious Refugee Camps
The government’s plan to redistribute asylum seekers was presented as a more humane alternative, but it was also clearly intended to deter new arrivals.