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Migrant boat sinks near Lesbos, claiming lives of five people, including four children

Migrant boat sinks near Lesbos, claiming lives of five people, including four children

The incident occurred in Turkey's territorial waters, says Greek authorities.

‘Asylum Seekers Once Again Used as Bargaining Chips in a Political Game’

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

‘Asylum Seekers Once Again Used as Bargaining Chips in a Political Game’

Following Greece’s plans to temporarily suspend the registration of asylum requests, Amnesty International has released a statement and said, “People who are seeking asylum in Greece should be helped, not treated as criminals or a security threat."

Refugees Spend the Night on the Beach in Lesbos Island

Refugees Spend the Night on the Beach in Lesbos Island

As right-wing extremists have set up barricades on the road leading to the Moria camp in Lesbos Island of Greece, refugees have to spend the night on the beach.

Chaos and Tension Prevail in Lesbos Island

Chaos and Tension Prevail in Lesbos Island

“Refugees cannot return to Turkey, they cannot set their foot on Lesbos. Some of them are just waiting in their boats off the shore. They have been stuck…”

2 March 2020 Ayça Söylemez