UN refugee agency urges probe into alleged abuses at Greek detention centre
rick murphy
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=32719&Cr=unhcr&Cr1=
UN refugee agency urges probe into alleged abuses at Greek detention
centre
26 October 2009 – The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner
for Refugees (UNHCR) today expressed serious concern over recently
reported violent incidents at a detention centre in Greece, and called
for a thorough investigation into the matter.
According to the allegations, police officers responsible for guarding
the centre in Pagani, on the island of Lesvos, abused and beat
detainees, including a 17-year-old minor, who had to be transferred to
a hospital.
There are reports that the incidents were triggered by the tension
generated in some parts of the centre, where some detainees were
protesting against their prolonged detention.
“Given the severity of the allegations, UNHCR calls for a thorough
investigation so as to ensure that any related responsibility will be
brought to the surface and, if substantiated, those responsible will
be exemplarily punished,” the agency said in a news release.
A UNHCR delegation that visited the Pagani detention centre last week
reported that more than 700 people, including refugees from war-torn
countries, unaccompanied minors, women with babies, and other
particularly vulnerable groups, were being held in deplorable
conditions.
Staff from the agency, during a previous visit in August, had said
they were shocked by the “unacceptable” conditions at the centre,
which was built to hold between 250 and 300 people.
The agency has reiterated its appeal for the closing down of the
centre. It has also asked the Greek Government to review its policies
and provide proper reception facilities and special care to those who
are in need of international or humanitarian protection.
Mitsos***
>
> http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=32719&Cr=unhcr&Cr1=
>
> UN refugee agency urges probe into alleged abuses at Greek detention
> centre
>
> for Refugees (UNHCR) today expressed serious concern over recently
> reported violent incidents at a detention centre in Greece, and called
> for a thorough investigation into the matter.
>
> According to the allegations, police officers responsible for guarding
> the centre in Pagani, on the island of Lesvos, abused and beat
> detainees, including a 17-year-old minor, who had to be transferred to
> a hospital.
>
> There are reports that the incidents were triggered by the tension
> generated in some parts of the centre, where some detainees were
> protesting against their prolonged detention.
>
> investigation so as to ensure that any related responsibility will be
> brought to the surface and, if substantiated, those responsible will
>
> A UNHCR delegation that visited the Pagani detention centre last week
> reported that more than 700 people, including refugees from war-torn
> countries, unaccompanied minors, women with babies, and other
> particularly vulnerable groups, were being held in deplorable
> conditions.
>
> Staff from the agency, during a previous visit in August, had said
> which was built to hold between 250 and 300 people.
>
> The agency has reiterated its appeal for the closing down of the
> centre. It has also asked the Greek Government to review its policies
> and provide proper reception facilities and special care to those who
> are in need of international or humanitarian protection.
Now we have 1 million
Did Turkey got 6 million Christians during the same period?
Abuses are bad but there is also a limit how many refugees a country can
take.
We should concentrate on stopping those wars and less people would had
to flee and invading small countries and taking their land should be a
no no in the 21 century.
Shame on you Turkey
rick murphy
Go tell it to the UN.
Greece is claiming it is the cradle of democrasy. Do not forget
democracy is full respect to human rights. You can elect a clown as
your prime minister, like you do all the time. But, if you do not have
full respect to human rights, you have nothing.
Do not bull-shit the World!!!!
On Nov 5, 9:44 am, Mitsos*** <smyrna@is_greek.org> wrote:
> rick murphy wrote:
>
> >http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=32719&Cr=unhcr&Cr1=
>
> > UN refugee agency urges probe into alleged abuses at Greek detention
> > centre
>
> > 26 October 2009 – The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner
> > for Refugees (UNHCR) today expressed serious concern over recently
> > reported violent incidents at a detention centre in Greece, and called
> > for a thorough investigation into the matter.
>
> > According to the allegations, police officers responsible for guarding
> > the centre in Pagani, on the island of Lesvos, abused and beat
> > detainees, including a 17-year-old minor, who had to be transferred to
> > a hospital.
>
> > There are reports that the incidents were triggered by the tension
> > generated in some parts of the centre, where some detainees were
> > protesting against their prolonged detention.
>
> > “Given the severity of the allegations, UNHCR calls for a thorough
> > investigation so as to ensure that any related responsibility will be
> > brought to the surface and, if substantiated, those responsible will
> > be exemplarily punished,” the agency said in a news release.
>
> > A UNHCR delegation that visited the Pagani detention centre last week
> > reported that more than 700 people, including refugees from war-torn
> > countries, unaccompanied minors, women with babies, and other
> > particularly vulnerable groups, were being held in deplorable
> > conditions.
>
> > Staff from the agency, during a previous visit in August, had said
> > they were shocked by the “unacceptable” conditions at the centre,
> > which was built to hold between 250 and 300 people.
>
> > The agency has reiterated its appeal for the closing down of the
> > centre. It has also asked the Greek Government to review its policies
> > and provide proper reception facilities and special care to those who
> > are in need of international or humanitarian protection.
>
> We had under 200.000 Muslims when I left Greece.
> Now we have 1 million
> Did Turkey got 6 million Christians during the same period?
> Abuses are bad but there is also a limit how many refugees a country can
> take.
> We should concentrate on stopping those wars and less people would had
> to flee and invading small countries and taking their land should be a
> no no in the 21 century.
> Shame on you Turkey- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
rick murphy
Look how the Turks in Greece are treated, let alone the other Moslems
in Greece.
http://www.diplomaticobserver.com/news_read.asp?id=2003
April 23, 2009
IT IS DIFFICULT TO BE A TURK IN GREECE!
Western Thrace Turks have always experienced difficulties. The process
from the establishment of the Republic of Turkey in 1923 to present
day has been full of troubles. During tough times with the 1967
Colonels Junta, the Turkish minority gave a fight for their existence.
Even there were times when Turks were banned to build or repair homes.
There were unwritten rules as much as the written ones. For instance,
the Western Thrace Turks making a living on agriculture had the right
to buy tractors but could not get driver’s licenses.
They have always been disadvantaged in education, culture, politics,
and administration. Some of the Western Thracians who could not endure
the pressures immigrated to Turkey, European countries, Australia or
the USA. According to article 19 of the former Greek Citizenship Law,
denationalized the immigrating Turks or ones travelling abroad.
20 years ago on January 29, 1988, Greece outlawed the “Gümülcine
Turkish Youth Union”, “Turkish Teachers Association”, and “Iskeçe
Turkish Union”. Because there were not Turks in Greece… The Turkish
minority, against all challenges and violent actions, gathered in
Gümülcine city center and protested the decision. With this event,
January 29 became the symbol of “national resistance” for Western
Thracian Turks. Since then, Western Thracian Turks have been
celebrating January 29.
On January 29, 1990, Western Thracian Turks celebrating the day were
attacked by a group of fanatic Greeks. Hundreds of people were beaten
and Turkish stores were attacked. January 29 was also celebrated this
year. At least they attempted to celebrate it, because Turks were
attacked once again. At the early hours of January 29, 2009 a petrol
bomb was thrown in a street in Çayüstü region, that is mostly
populated by Turks. No one died or was injured in the attack, Turks
put out the fire. Vehicles did not explode.
Western Thrace Turks do still not have the minority status. They
cannot demand their rights. Pasok Party spokesperson Yorgos
Papakonstantinu says: “There is one minority in Greece, and it is the
Muslim minority”. Athens, just as it claims Macedonia is not
Macedonia, is claiming that Turks are not Turks but “only Muslims”.
On January 25, the cemetery in Musellim (Tekton) village of Iskeçe
were attacked by the construction vehicles of the municipality.
Historical gravestones were destroyed. 10 days before this sad
incident, Greek parents in Gümülcine held a meeting and decided not to
send their children to school under the pretext of crowded classes,
hepatitis and many other issues. There are 150 Turkish and 80 Greek
students attending that school!
Another important issue is that, while Turkey is restoring Hagia
Sophia, Ottman’s first and biggest mosque in the Balkans, Çelebi
Sultan Mehmed Mosque in Dimetoka is in bad condition due to
dilapidation….
choro
A translation job obviously the work of an amateur (in the worst sense of
the word!) translator.
Oh, no! Don't tell me he is a professional translator!
--
choro
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"rick murphy" <Richard...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Look how the Turks in Greece are treated, let alone the other Moslems
in Greece.
http://www.diplomaticobserver.com/news_read.asp?id=2003
April 23, 2009
IT IS DIFFICULT TO BE A TURK IN GREECE!
Western Thrace Turks have always experienced difficulties. The process
from the establishment of the Republic of Turkey in 1923 to present
day has been full of troubles. During tough times with the 1967
Colonels Junta, the Turkish minority gave a fight for their existence.
Even there were times when Turks were banned to build or repair homes.
There were unwritten rules as much as the written ones. For instance,
the Western Thrace Turks making a living on agriculture had the right
to buy tractors but could not get driver�s licenses.
They have always been disadvantaged in education, culture, politics,
and administration. Some of the Western Thracians who could not endure
the pressures immigrated to Turkey, European countries, Australia or
the USA. According to article 19 of the former Greek Citizenship Law,
denationalized the immigrating Turks or ones travelling abroad.
20 years ago on January 29, 1988, Greece outlawed the �G�m�lcine
Turkish Youth Union�, �Turkish Teachers Association�, and �Iske�e
Turkish Union�. Because there were not Turks in Greece� The Turkish
minority, against all challenges and violent actions, gathered in
G�m�lcine city center and protested the decision. With this event,
January 29 became the symbol of �national resistance� for Western
Thracian Turks. Since then, Western Thracian Turks have been
celebrating January 29.
On January 29, 1990, Western Thracian Turks celebrating the day were
attacked by a group of fanatic Greeks. Hundreds of people were beaten
and Turkish stores were attacked. January 29 was also celebrated this
year. At least they attempted to celebrate it, because Turks were
attacked once again. At the early hours of January 29, 2009 a petrol
bomb was thrown in a street in �ay�st� region, that is mostly
populated by Turks. No one died or was injured in the attack, Turks
put out the fire. Vehicles did not explode.
Western Thrace Turks do still not have the minority status. They
cannot demand their rights. Pasok Party spokesperson Yorgos
Papakonstantinu says: �There is one minority in Greece, and it is the
Muslim minority�. Athens, just as it claims Macedonia is not
Macedonia, is claiming that Turks are not Turks but �only Muslims�.
On January 25, the cemetery in Musellim (Tekton) village of Iske�e
were attacked by the construction vehicles of the municipality.
Historical gravestones were destroyed. 10 days before this sad
incident, Greek parents in G�m�lcine held a meeting and decided not to
send their children to school under the pretext of crowded classes,
hepatitis and many other issues. There are 150 Turkish and 80 Greek
students attending that school!
Another important issue is that, while Turkey is restoring Hagia
Sophia, Ottman�s first and biggest mosque in the Balkans, �elebi