Will the EU ever intervene in these illegal actions of #pushbacks? - UPDATE
Almost 90 people of different nationalities were pushed back this weekend - young men, families, kids, pregnant women. Many were taken from different camps in #Greece. (1/5)
Almost 90 people of different nationalities were pushed back this weekend - young men, families, kids, pregnant women. Many were taken from different camps in #Greece. (1/5)
A group of 30 reported being taken from camps near Thessaloniki with the promise to receive new documents. Police then forced them on a refrigerated truck (!) that took them to a strange, dirty place to stay for 2 days with 30 more people and then ... (2/5)
... onto boats on #Evros river, driven by Pakistanis and Afghanis collaborating with GR police.
As usually, they had their belongings stolen and many were beaten - ... (3/5)
As usually, they had their belongings stolen and many were beaten - ... (3/5)
... one guy who tried to record the pushback was beaten so badly he had to be carried by the others and definitely had at leas his leg broken, if not more. (4/5)
Our team distributed food, face masks, water and organized transport (to other places in Turkey), particularly for those in need of medical attention. (5/5)
