Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
Mitarachis and Elaionas: lack of interest, lack of empathy
Elaionas' closure has been chaotic and harrowing. Unfortunately, it's entirely in keeping with Mitarachis and his ministry's behaviour.
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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
Aug 18, 20229 min read
A story of Maria: how the Greek government killed a five-year-old girl
A five year-old girl was killed as a result of the actions of the Greek government and police.This is how that outrage happened.
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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
Jul 30, 20225 min read
Ms. Baerbock: we already had the investigation. It is now time to act
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock wants an 'investigation' into the Greek government's barbaric pushbacks. We have already had it.
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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
Jul 1, 20225 min read
Greek government: the world’s largest people-trafficking operation?
It is becoming increasingly difficult not to regard Nea Dimokratia, the Greek government, as Europe's biggest people trafficking operation.
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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
Jun 29, 202213 min read
Misdirection and blame-shifting: Mitarachis misses another opportunity
Eschewing another chance to reflect and maybe even change, Notis Mitarachis instead misled: there was nothing new to see at the LIBE meeting
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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
Jun 24, 20223 min read
Aegean deaths: Mitarachis misleads Greek public
Yet another untruth to Greek people raises the question: is Mitarachis incapable of doing his job, or just does not want to?
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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
Jun 19, 20226 min read
What happened at Agios Georgios?
Four people died in a 'rescue' in which it appears the Greek Coastguard sent a ship carrying more than 100 people to smash on coastal rocks
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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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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
May 13, 20228 min read
The EAD report: a lesson in bad practice and/or proof the Greek government is breaking the law
The EAD's pushbacks report is either an object lesson in bad practice, or a deliberate effort to show Greece is breaking international law.
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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
May 6, 20224 min read
Mitarachis fights as the walls close in over pushbacks
As the walls close in around Mitarachis over his barbaric pushbacks regime, he is increasingly relying on falsehood as his sole defence.
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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
Apr 30, 20224 min read
Leggeri’s statements show we need far more to fix the EU’s violent, rotten, border system
If Leggeri is telling the truth, we must act fast, and act decisively, to root out those who are pushing the EU to break international law.
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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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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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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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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
Feb 22, 202219 min read
Factcheck: Mitarachis’ latest effort to sidestep the reality of Greece’s refugee policies
Given a chance to engage with the reality of his policies and practice, Notis Mitarachis instead chose, to attack, mislead and excuse.
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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
Feb 10, 20228 min read
Pekka Haavisto: Greece’s Finnish false friend
Pretending Greece and the wider EU do not push people back from its borders helps no-one: including Greek and EU citizens. We must do better
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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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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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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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