Solidarity Groups call for closing “hotspots” for refugees as winter approaches
Today, 12 October, 2017, the Legal Centre Lesvos joins over 40 solidarity groups and organizations from the Greek islands, Athens, and abroad, […]
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September Report on Rights Violations and Resistance in Lesvos
Inhumane and dangerous conditions in Moria camp Afghan community protest Anti-fascist demonstration in Mytilene EU Co-ordinator of the EU-Turkey Statement meets with […]
August Report on Rights Violations and Resistance in Lesvos
Freedom from Illegal Detention for Hunger Strikers Moria 35 Update Increase in Raids and Arbitrary Arrests One Year Anniversary of Legal Centre […]
FREE THE MORIA 35
On Tuesday 18th July 2017, 35 refugees in Moria camp, Lesvos, were arrested. For the second day in a row, protesters sat […]
HEARING TOMORROW AT MYTILENE COURT FOR #MORIA35
PRESS RELEASE 35 individuals were arrested on Tuesday 18th July 2017 in Moria Refugee Camp in Lesvos, Greece, after clashes with riot […]
July Report on Rights Violations and Resistance in Lesvos
Arbitrary Detention Sparks Protests in Moria and Mytilene Lack of free legal representation on appeal violates refugees’ right to due process Concerns […]
Strasbourg Court halts return of rejected asylum seeker to Turkey
As reported here by the European Council on Refugees and Exiles Strasbourg Court halts return of rejected asylum seeker to Turkey – 30th June […]
Arbitrary Detention in Lesvos – Refugees Driven to Hunger Strike to Protest Inhumane Conditions
The Legal Centre Lesvos condemns the unlawful practice of indiscriminately detaining people who are in the process of applying for international protection. […]
Refugee “Voluntarily” Returned from Greece Severely Tortured Upon Arrival in Ethiopia
European policies of exclusion and xenophobia were in the media’s spotlight last year with the implementation of the EU-Turkey Statement, leaving families […]
Amnesty International Chair Arrested in Turkey: How long will EU falsely claim that Turkey is safe for refugees?
On 6 June 2017, the Chair of Amnesty International, Taner Kiliç, was arrested by Turkish authorities. Unfortunately, this arrest is not an […]