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State Department “Greece Human Rights Report”: A slap to Mitsotakis govt

March 23, 2023 FEATURED, Greece, Politics 4

The U.S. State Department “Greece 2022: Human Rights Report” describes with gloomy colors the situation in our country and gives a sound slap to the face of conservative Mitsotakis government. Wiretapping, corruption, lack of transparency, police brutality, refugees push-backs, freedom of expression, are some of the features listed by the …

Human rights activists on trial after complaint against Bishop’s antisemitic hate speech

February 8, 2022 FEATURED Comments Off on Human rights activists on trial after complaint against Bishop’s antisemitic hate speech

Humanists International is deeply concerned that two members of the Humanist Union of Greece, Mr. Panayote Dimitras and Ms. Andrea Gilbert, are to stand trial this month after making a complaint about a high-ranking Greek Orthodox Bishop’s antisemitic hate speech. In April 2017, after a high-level religious leader in the …

Biden talks with Erdogan about F-16s, raises human rights, concern over S-400

October 31, 2021 FEATURED, Politics, Turkey-GR 4

U.S. President Joe Biden met with Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the G20 in Rome. The leaders met amid tensions between the two countries over defense and human rights issues. The two men discussed Turkey’s request to purchase F-16 fighter jets, which U.S. lawmakers have opposed on …

Athens tells Ankara “Turkey clearly not entitled to teach human rights”

May 28, 2020 Greece, Politics Comments Off on Athens tells Ankara “Turkey clearly not entitled to teach human rights”

Prompt was the response of the Greek Foreign Ministry to Turkish counterpart that that accused Athens of “barbaric treatment” of migrants wanting to cross into Europe. “Those convicted by the international community of instrumentalizing human suffering for the sake of political expediency are clearly not entitled to teach human rights,” …

Commission report slams Turkey over human rights, relations to EU member-states

April 18, 2018 Uncategorized Comments Off on Commission report slams Turkey over human rights, relations to EU member-states

In one of its more critical reports towards Turkey, the European Commission urged Ankara to improve relations with EU member-states, lift the state of emergency as soon as possible and improve human rights. Turkey is taking “major steps” in the wrong direction and it is shifting towards authoritariarism, the Commission …

China welcomes Greece’s veto on EU Human Rights statement

June 19, 2017 Politics, World Comments Off on China welcomes Greece’s veto on EU Human Rights statement

As expected, China welcomed Greece’s move to block a European Union statement on the country’s human rights record. “Chinese experts on Sunday called for fairness and greater understanding of human rights record in China, Chinese Global Times writes. According to the experts and analysts, China and EU have different approach …

Money talks: Greece blocks EU statement on China human rights

June 18, 2017 Politics, World 4

Greece has blocked a European Union statement at the United Nations criticising China’s human rights record, a decision EU diplomats said undermined efforts to confront Beijing’s crackdown on activists and dissidents. The EU, which seeks to promote free speech and end capital punishment around the world, was due to make …

Greece alleged to illegally push-back to Turkey Erdogan’s critics seeking asylum

June 7, 2017 Politics, Turkey-GR Comments Off on Greece alleged to illegally push-back to Turkey Erdogan’s critics seeking asylum

A Human Rights institute in Sweden accuses Greece of breach of European and International laws by sending back Turkish citizens seeking asylum in an effort to escape the purge by the country’s political leadership. According to allegations, the Greek government has started to apply these practices “as of mid-May”. The …

Prosecutor to investigate Bishop of Chios over “hate speech”

August 19, 2016 Politics 7

Greece’s General Secretary for Human Rights made an unprecedented move: Kostis Papaioannou He collected the recent “hate” statements made by Bishop of Chios Markos and forwarded them to the prosecutor in charge of Racism Crimes. The prosecutor should investigate whether the Bishop has committed any offenses. The General Secretary allegedly …

UNHR “Humanitarian crisis in Greece has worsened” after 5 years of fiscal adjustment

December 8, 2015 Society Comments Off on UNHR “Humanitarian crisis in Greece has worsened” after 5 years of fiscal adjustment

The independent investigator from the United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner concluded his mission on the effects of the foreign debt crisis, the creditors’ adjustment program and the impact on economic, social and cultural Human rights. In the UNHR website, Juan Pablo Bohoslavsky posted his preliminary report …

FIDH: “Austerity measures constitute an unprecedented assault on human rights”

December 22, 2014 Society Comments Off on FIDH: “Austerity measures constitute an unprecedented assault on human rights”

Austerity measures adopted in response to the economic crisis have adversely impacted human rights. The austerity measures traumatized the labor market and the healthcare system, fuelled a sharp increase in unemployment, triggered disastrous social effects, curtailed fundamental freedoms in Greece, denounce the International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH) and its …

UN Expert: “Greek Austerity Could Violate Human Rights”

March 5, 2012 Society 6

The appeal of a Greek citizen to International Criminal Court of the Hague raised some eyebrows and triggered some ironic comments. Can the Greek political leadership be accused of ‘genocide and crimes against humanity’ due to the harsh austerity? It is certainly an issue of definition. However, here comes United …

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