The European Union’s border protection agency on Tuesday said it is investigating multiple alleged human rights violations by Greece in dealing with illegal immigration.
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The agency, Frontex, said it is reviewing 12 alleged serious incidents that mostly took place in 2024. It gave no details.
Frontex spokesperson Chris Borowski told The Associated Press the agency recently boosted its complaint mechanism.
There was no immediate government response.
Greece has come under increased international scrutiny and criticism from human rights groups following a migrant boat sinking in 2023 off its southern coast that killed hundreds.
In a January ruling, the European Court of Human Rights described Greece’s use of summary expulsions of migrants, or “pushbacks,” as being systematic.
