On 27th June, three men were forcefully deported from Lesvos to Turkey. An activist witnessed how one person tried to … More
Category: report
This section shows in-depth reports and cases we follow, highlighting severe rights violations that we observed.
Watching deportations – An activist’s account
Migrants are deported from Lesvos to Turkish prisons on a weekly basis. In some cases, there are clear violations of … More
Surrendered to Harmandalı Removal Prison – How EU policies lead to expulsion and maltreatment of migrants deported to Turkey
Under the EU-Turkey Deal, people whose asylum claims have been rejected or declared as inadmissible are deported back to Turkey. … More
Prisoners of the Deal. The Erosion of the European Asylum System on the Greek Hotspot Island Lesbos
Download Report in German here The EU-Turkey deal of 18 March 2016 is one of the central answers to the … More
The Death of Dreams – A Voice from Prison
Many people who come to Europe looking for freedom and safety find themselves imprisoned. While the EU politics forcibly keep … More
Trial of Sapfous 122- Not Guilty Verdict on All Charges
Via Legal Centre Lesvos: Press Release: Peaceful demonstration and the human right to freedom of assembly prevails On 9th of … More
Trial of Sapfous 122 – Today in Mytilene
via Legal Centre Lesbos – Press Release of 9th May 2019 – Mytilini GREECE Today 122 people are on trial … More
Severely traumatized person seeking protection deported on 18th of April 2019
On 18th of April, six men were deported from Lesvos to Turkey. Among them was an about thirty-year-old Bengali man. … More
Arbitrary Detention on Arrival – A Critique of Migrant Incarceration on Lesvos Island
The Procedure of Arrests Upon Arrival Since 2016, some people arriving to Lesvos have been detained immediately after they reach the island. … More
Criminalization of Deportation Monitoring – Arrests and Police Violence
The EU-Turkey statement of 18th of March 2016 gained lots of media attention. It was presented as a solution for … More