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The family of Barış Büyüksu, who lost his life in a boat off the coast of Bodrum, and legal institutions from Turkey and Greece seeking justice, stated that they cannot access the file in Greece due to bureaucratic obstacles. They called on all to join them in their fight for justice for Barış and against pushbacks.

Frontex officers did not report the actions in an attempt to not provoke reactions by Greece even when they became aware or witnessed illegal pushbacks, according to a leaked OLAF report

Refugees interviewed by HRW say the boats taking them back to Turkey were piloted by men speaking Arabic or Southeast Asian languages.