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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9966

1 September 2009
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/jha
UN criticises Athens for detention of child refugees

Brussels, 31/08/2009 (Agence Europe) - On 28 August, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) expressed shock at the conditions in a detention centre at Pagani on the Greek island of Lesvos, where more than 850 people are held, including 200 unaccompanied children. The UNCR has already expressed concern at the treatment of illegal immigrants in Greece. A new report published after a visit to the Pagani centre (built to accommodate around 250-300 people) further highlights...

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