Greek treatment of illegal migrants criticised

The Council of Europe criticised Greece in March 2011 over its 'unacceptable' treatment of illegal immigrants, saying that conditions were deteriorating at police stations and detention centres across the country.

More than 45,000 migrants entered Greece illegally from Turkey in 2010, putting available facilities under severe strain.

European Commission: Memo/11/214: Statement by Cecilia Malmström, EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, on the deployment of EU asylum support teams in Greece http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/11/214&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

ESO: Background information: Greece to build wall on EU-Turkey border http://www.europeansources.info/record/greece-to-build-wall-on-eu-turkey-border/

Council of Europe: Press Release, No.219, 2011: Greece: Council of Europe anti-torture Committee makes a public statement https://wcd.coe.int/wcd/ViewDoc.jsp?Ref=PR219(2011)&Language=lanEnglish&Ver=original&BackColorInternet=F5CA75&BackColorIntranet=F5CA75&BackColorLogged=A9BACE

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