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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10189
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Amnesty takes EU to task with regard to detention of migrants in Greece

Brussels, 27/07/2010 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 27 July, Amnesty International (AI) called on the European Commission to examine Greek practices for detaining immigrants. In a letter addressed to the European Commission, the NGO expressed concern at the detention of irregular migrants and asylum seekers. Nicolas Beger, the director of Amnesty's European bureau, explained that “the reality for migrants in Greece is dire. The EU must put pressure on Greece to improve the situation. Each...

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