Dispatches: Greece’s Refugee “#Hotspots” Breeding #Violence. Overcrowding, Violence in Camps is Contributing to Rising Xenophobia
The situation on the Greek eastern Aegean islands housing the so-called refugee “hotspots” has taken a dangerous turn over the past week. According to reports by the media and non-governmental organizations, residents have attacked and intimidated asylum seekers, migrants, and international aid workers on #Leros, which shelters about 690 of the approximately 57,000 migrants that are currently in Greece. Similar reports have emerged from other Greek islands, including #Lesbos.
▻https://www.hrw.org/news/2016/07/14/dispatches-greeces-refugee-hotspots-breeding-violence
#Grèce #asile #migrations #réfugiés #xénophobie #racisme #îles