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The Sound of Greece’s Summer: ‘It’s Turkey’s fault’. Part Three

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Jun 3, 20223 min read

The Sound of Greece’s Summer: ‘It’s Turkey’s fault’. Part Three

Greek Defence Ministry 'officials' complete the 'narrative': The Greek government will use its military against new arrivals this summer.

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The Sound of Greece’s Summer: ‘It’s Turkey’s fault’. Part Two

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Jun 2, 20225 min read

The Sound of Greece’s Summer: ‘It’s Turkey’s fault’. Part Two

Greek Migration Minister Notis Mitarachis helped spread a false narrative for the European public about what will happen this summer.

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The Sound of Greece’s Summer: ‘it’s Turkey’s fault’ Part One

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Jun 1, 20224 min read

The Sound of Greece’s Summer: ‘it’s Turkey’s fault’ Part One

Greek Civil Prorection Minister Takis Theodorikakos launched an effort to mislead the European public about what will happen this summer.

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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

May 30, 20228 min read

Margaritis Schinas: a study in failure

In a schocking interview, Margaritis Schinas raises some serious questions about whether he is capable or willing to do his job.

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Leggeri resigns as Frontex director after latest revelations of agency’s illegal, immoral activities

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Apr 29, 20226 min read

Leggeri resigns as Frontex director after latest revelations of agency’s illegal, immoral activities

Frontex' director has resigned: it's good news, but without other significant changes - and not just at Frontex' level - little will change.

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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Apr 11, 20226 min read

Μηταραχής: ψεύδος ή έλλειψη εφαρμογής;

Ο Υπουργός Μετανάστευσης της Ελλάδας παραπλανά επανειλημμένα τον ελληνικό λαό σχετικά με το νόμο και πρέπει να αρχίσουμε να ρωτάμε γιατί.

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Mitarachis: falsehood, or lack of application?

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Apr 8, 20227 min read

Mitarachis: falsehood, or lack of application?

Greece's Migration Minister is repeatedly misleading Greek people about the law, and we must start asking why.

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Ukrainian arrivals: the hypocrisy and what we must make it mean

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Mar 23, 20225 min read

Ukrainian arrivals: the hypocrisy and what we must make it mean

We must take this ‘new approach’ to Ukrainian people – as an opportunity, and work to make sure everyone, receives decent, legal treatment.

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Greek pushbacks ‘a stain on humanity’ – End Pushbacks Now

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Jan 11, 20223 min read

Greek pushbacks ‘a stain on humanity’ – End Pushbacks Now

The Greek government's brutal pushbacks campaign is a stain on Greece and on humanity. Greek people - all people - deserve far, far better.

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Greek government ‘loses’ more than 25,000 people

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Jan 10, 20226 min read

Greek government ‘loses’ more than 25,000 people

Even on its own terms, the Greek government's barbarian treatment of refugees is failing. It is in a state of self-inflicted chaos.

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Notis Mitarachis' race to shift blame for Christmas killings

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Dec 30, 20217 min read

Notis Mitarachis' race to shift blame for Christmas killings

Sixty-one people died in Greek waters in the week before Christmas. Instead of apologising, Notis Mitarachis is shifting blame to others.

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Jail for asylum seekers: now an official Greek policy? A ‘development’ on the theme…

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Nov 25, 202110 min read

Jail for asylum seekers: now an official Greek policy? A ‘development’ on the theme…

Though the new circular is a cause for some celebration, it still directly contravenes international law. It must be opposed

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Jail for asylum seekers: now an official Greek policy

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Nov 24, 20216 min read

Jail for asylum seekers: now an official Greek policy

Under Greece's latest flagrant attack on international law all asylum seekers will be sent to jails, from where they may well be pushed back

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Nea Dimokratia attempts largest ever pushback

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Oct 31, 20214 min read

Nea Dimokratia attempts largest ever pushback

Despite its - entirely incorrect - claims, the Greek government's latest sea 'rescue' was in fact an attempt to break international law.

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The doomed - and deadly - 'travel prevention' policy

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Oct 26, 20216 min read

The doomed - and deadly - 'travel prevention' policy

After of the death of four (likely five) more people in the Aegean, we must change attitudes and policy on people travelling to seek asylum.

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If not a crime against humanity… Greece and the policy of pushbacks

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Oct 14, 20214 min read

If not a crime against humanity… Greece and the policy of pushbacks

Pushbacks carried out by Greek government operatives have reached astonishing levels. Is the government committing crimes against humanity?

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Creating the problems one hopes to solve

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Sep 24, 20216 min read

Creating the problems one hopes to solve

Greece and the EU's policies on pushbacks are creating the exact circumstances in which smugglers thrive, and creating chaos within states.

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The simple way for the EU to end people smuggling: do a better job

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Aug 10, 202116 min read

The simple way for the EU to end people smuggling: do a better job

The EU's policy on people-smuggling has failed. But there is a simpe solution, which will end smuggling, and unnecessary deaths at sea.

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Mitarachis at a crossroads: to resign, or to finally take responsibility

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Aug 5, 20218 min read

Mitarachis at a crossroads: to resign, or to finally take responsibility

Greek Migration Minister Notis Mitarachis has reached a crossroads: he must now resign or commit to doing his job properly.

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Greece, and Turkey as a ‘safe state’ – hollow, illegal and dangerous

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Jun 7, 20217 min read

Greece, and Turkey as a ‘safe state’ – hollow, illegal and dangerous

Greece's declaration that Turkey is a 'safe state' for people from five nations is hollow, illegal and dangerous. It must be rescinded.

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