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2022 Summary: Pushbacks: the facts, and the realities behind them.

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Jan 22, 202312 min read

2022 Summary: Pushbacks: the facts, and the realities behind them.

Our 2022 report reveals that the numnber of pushbacks from Greece is likely far higher than previously believed, and why this is a disaster.

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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Oct 16, 20226 min read

Concerning claims from Evros border

Several very significant questions must be answered about what happened at the Evros border on Friday 14 October 2022.

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OLAF publication indicates catastrophe for Frontex, Greece, EU Commission

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Oct 14, 20226 min read

OLAF publication indicates catastrophe for Frontex, Greece, EU Commission

The Olaf Report has been published. How is Greek Migration Miniser Notis Mitarachis still in a job? How is he not facing trial?

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Mitarachis treats Greek people like morons

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Oct 6, 20227 min read

Mitarachis treats Greek people like morons

With his latest social media post, Greece’s Migration Minister Notis Mitarachis has shown his outright contempt for the Greek public.

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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Sep 25, 20227 min read

Mitsotakis seeks to mislead the world

We have to counter the Greek Prime Minister's claims about his country's behaviour towards refugees because he does not tell the truth.

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Mitarachis lies – again – about deaths in the Aegean

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Sep 22, 20224 min read

Mitarachis lies – again – about deaths in the Aegean

Every time Greek Migration Minister Notis Mitarachis misleads about deaths he has caused, we must correct himwith the truth.

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A story of Maria: how the Greek government killed a five-year-old girl

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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Josoor: human rights and human safety unravel before our eyes

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Aug 17, 20226 min read

Josoor: human rights and human safety unravel before our eyes

The closure of Josoor points to some stark, disturbing truths. We are watcing human rights and human safety be snatched away by governments.

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Ms. Baerbock: we already had the investigation. It is now time to act

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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EU watchdog revelations mean Commissioners must resign

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Jul 28, 20229 min read

EU watchdog revelations mean Commissioners must resign

Frontex’ illegal acts, and the Commission’s response to them, mean Margaritis Schinas must leave, or be fired.

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Greek government dissembles, misleads, over deaths and inhuman treatment of travelling people

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Jul 9, 20226 min read

Greek government dissembles, misleads, over deaths and inhuman treatment of travelling people

Nea Dimokratia's response to the European Court of Human Rights is aggression and fabrication. People are dying as a result of its actions.

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Kiriakos Mitsotakis: Strange, erroneous, claims at the EU Parliament

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Jul 6, 20225 min read

Kiriakos Mitsotakis: Strange, erroneous, claims at the EU Parliament

At the EU Parliament, Greek Prime Minister Kiriakos Mitsotakis' address left MEPs worse-informed than if he had never spoken.

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Greek government: the world’s largest people-trafficking operation?

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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Misdirection and blame-shifting: Mitarachis misses another opportunity

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 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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The Sound of Greece’s Summer: ‘It’s Turkey’s fault’ Part Five. Police gather, transport, weapons

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Jun 9, 20228 min read

The Sound of Greece’s Summer: ‘It’s Turkey’s fault’ Part Five. Police gather, transport, weapons

The Greek police are moving officers and weapons to the country's border. Its armed forces are also to be used against people seeking safety

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The Sound of Greece’s Summer: ‘It’s Turkey’s fault’, Part Four. Government feeds media its narrative

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Jun 6, 20224 min read

The Sound of Greece’s Summer: ‘It’s Turkey’s fault’, Part Four. Government feeds media its narrative

As we noted, Greece's government has told media increased new arrivals will be Türkiye's fault, and it will use its military against them.

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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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