Press release: Greece deems Turkey “safe”, but refugees are not
The substantive examination of asylum applications is the only safe solution for refugees
14 JUNE 2021
With a new Joint Ministerial Decision (JMD) issued on 7 June, the Greek State designates Turkey as a “safe third country” for families, men, women and children from Syria, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Somalia seeking international protection in Greece.
Together with 38 other organizations, Mobile Info Team has published a press release, highlighting that people should not be returned to a country where their lives would be in danger, as multiple reports over recent years warn of the refoulement of refugees from Turkey, even to war zones in Syria.