The Greek coastguard tried to capsize a boat full of refugees at sea, as a crisis mounted over migrants from the Middle East attempting to reach western Europe.
Baton charges, rubber bullets and shooting into the air has been the Greek response to the seperation of Syrian refugees. Amnesty International condemned the "inhumane" measures that Greek authorities have taken.
Eve Geddie, director of Amnesty International's European Institutions Office, declared, "The reckless measures being taken by the Greek authorities are a blatant breach of E.U. and international law that will put lives at risk. People seeking asylum are once again being used as bargaining chips in a callous political game. Greece must refrain from using excessive force and ensure search and rescue operations can operate at sea. People who are seeking asylum in Greece should be helped, not treated as criminals or a security threat," Geddie said.
Baton charges, rubber bullets and shooting into the air has been the Greek response to the seperation of Syrian refugees. Amnesty International condemned the "inhumane" measures that Greek authorities have taken.
Eve Geddie, director of Amnesty International's European Institutions Office, declared, "The reckless measures being taken by the Greek authorities are a blatant breach of E.U. and international law that will put lives at risk. People seeking asylum are once again being used as bargaining chips in a callous political game. Greece must refrain from using excessive force and ensure search and rescue operations can operate at sea. People who are seeking asylum in Greece should be helped, not treated as criminals or a security threat," Geddie said.
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