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Family with daughter in wheelchair and young children deported
On the 17th of January, we witnessed the deportation of nine persons from Lesvos to Dikili, Turkey. Among them was a family. The parents were deported together with their four children. We estimate their ages as 3, 5 and 10, … Continue reading
“Voluntary Returns”: 7 – 13 January 2019, 3 people
Date 13th of January Number of people 3 Islands 3 from Samos source These people agreed to “voluntary” return from Greece to their country of origin with the programme of “Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration” (AVRR) of the IOM. From … Continue reading
Severely injured individual deported directly from hospital on 18th October 2018
On 17th October 2018, a man detained in the pre-removal centre of Moria camp was informed that he would be deported to Turkey the next day. Fearing imprisonment in Turkey and eventually the deportation from Turkey to his country of … Continue reading
Deportations to Turkey – overview: December 2018
Month December Number & Nationality 11 (5 from Pakistan, 2 from Iraq, 2 from Algeria, 1 from Egypt, 1 other Nationality) source1, source2 Island 2 from Lesvos, 3 from Chios, 2 from Samos, 4 from Kos Reason for Deportation 10: … Continue reading
“Voluntary Returns”: 31 December 2018 – 6 January 2019, 13 people
Date 6th of January Number of people 13 Islands 3 from Chios, 3 from Samos, 1 from Leros, 6 from Kos source These people agreed to “voluntary” return from Greece to their country of origin with the programme … Continue reading
“Voluntary Returns” overview: December 2018
Month December Number of people 24 Island 4 from Lesvos, 1 from Chios, 6 from Samos, 11 from Kos, 2 from other islands These people agreed to “voluntary” return from Greece to their country of origin with the programme of … Continue reading
“Voluntary Returns”: 24 – 30 December 2018
There were no transfers of people, who signed the “voluntary” return. These people agreed to “voluntary” return from Greece to their country of origin with the programme of “Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration” (AVRR) of the IOM. From the Greek … Continue reading
“Voluntary Returns”: 17 – 23 December 2018, 6 people
Date 19th of December Number of people 6 Islands 2 from Lesvos, 2 from Kos, 2 from other islands source These people agreed to “voluntary” return from Greece to their country of origin with the programme of “Assisted Voluntary … Continue reading
20 December, Kos – Turkey
Date & time 20th of December 2018 Means of transportation unknown Number & gender 3 Nationalities unknown Island 1 from Lesvos, 1 from Chios, 1 from Samos source
13 December, Lesvos – Turkey
Date & time 13th of December 2018 (11:15 am Ferry) Means of transportation Bus & Ferry (Turyol) Number & gender 8 men Nationalities unknown Island 1 from Lesvos, 2 from Chios, 1 from Samos, 4 from Kos source