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Lesvos’ turn to revel in ND carnival of lies

Anyone unfortunate enough to be addressed by Nea Dimokratia on its ‘fair’ refugee policy should ask: what happened to our €3.2bn?

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

May 18, 20238 min read

Illegal discrimination and detention – the EU and the Greek government on new arrivals

The EU Commission is correct that Greece is breaking international law. But its own plans must also be opposed for the good of all humanity.

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Feb 10, 20239 min read

Greek government: the world’s largest people-trafficking operation?

It is becoming increasingly difficult not to regard Nea Dimokratia, the Greek government, as Europe's biggest people trafficking operation.

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Jul 2, 20225 min read

Make no mistake, the Pope's message was for Greece

It may be convenient for the Greek government to pretend otherwise, but the Pope's message at Lesvos was directly targeted at it.

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Dec 6, 20212 min read

Jail for asylum seekers: now an official Greek policy? A ‘development’ on the theme…

Though the new circular is a cause for some celebration, it still directly contravenes international law. It must be opposed

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Nov 25, 202110 min read

Jail for asylum seekers: now an official Greek policy

Under Greece's latest flagrant attack on international law all asylum seekers will be sent to jails, from where they may well be pushed back

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Nov 24, 20216 min read

A trial against 24 people threatens the entire system of international law

Twenty-four people face trial on Thursday 18 November 2021. The threat is not just to their freedom, but to international law itself.

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Nov 15, 20215 min read

We Must All End The Greek Government’s Abuse of Human Rights

The Greek government continues to break international law, setting men, women and children adrift on the Aegean Sea: we must stop this, now.

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Jul 19, 20218 min read

Turkey, Afghanistan and How Greece is Breaking International Law

The Greek government took less than three working days to deny 19 Afghan people asylum, after illegally declaring Turkey a 'safe state'.

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Jun 24, 202111 min read

Failure to act, acting to fail, and the human cost of each

Late in March this year, we sent two letters to European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson to coincide with her visit to the...

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

May 12, 202110 min read

One Year On: We Need Your Help, Commissioner

Dear Madam Commissioner, Ms Johansson, Welcome back to Greece. We hope you will enjoy your time here, but we are afraid we must let you...

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Mar 27, 20216 min read

Change the broken Statement

Thessaloniki, 2 December 2020 An open letter to Greek, EU and international specialists in migration, asylum and law. We were alarmed and...

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Dec 4, 20204 min read

Riot Police instead of Shelters – a deeper look at the response to Moria

Last week (Wednesday 9 September), fires devastated Moria camp on the Greek island of Lesvos. Moria had become infamous over the past...

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Sep 18, 202017 min read

Riot Police instead of Shelters – an Analysis of the Political Response to the Moria Fires

Originally posted 16 September 2020, by Soup and Socks Last week, fires devastated Moria camp on the Greek island of Lesvos. Moria had...

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Sep 17, 20208 min read

Moria - fire and response

The following is a collection of updates we offered in the immediate wake of the fire which burned Moria to the ground on Wednesday 9...

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Sep 11, 202013 min read