The Juvenile Court of Mytilene on the Greek island of Lesbos handed down the sentences late on Tuesday (March 9) after a six-hour session, the local bar association told AFP. According to the aid organization Legal Center, the two youths, A.A. and M.H., were found guilty of arson and will likely spend their terms in Avlona prison for minors and young adults on the Greek … [Read more...] about Greek Authorities Arrested Two Afghan Teens, Says They Are Responsible For The Fire in Moria
Immigration
NGOs in Greece Said Refugee Children Lack Access to Education
At least 33 organizations in Greece published an appeal on March 9, expressing concern that asylum seekers and refugee children do not have sufficient public education access. "We call upon the Greek government to take immediate action to guarantee equal, substantive, and quality education to children of all ages and nationalities residing both on the islands and on the … [Read more...] about NGOs in Greece Said Refugee Children Lack Access to Education
Spanish Authorities Rescued 52 Migrants in Canary Islands, 10 Suffering from Hypothermia
52 sub-Saharan Africans, including nine minors, were found on board a boat at the south of the Island of Gran Canaria on Tuesday evening and brought to Arguineguin, Spain's Maritime Rescue Service said. Emergency services reported that 10 people were admitted to the hospital, including a 25-year-old woman and a 2-year-old child, for "serious conditions." Authorities said … [Read more...] about Spanish Authorities Rescued 52 Migrants in Canary Islands, 10 Suffering from Hypothermia
Migrants Rescued at Sea Brought to the Shores of Italy
Migrants who embark on the perilous journey across the Mediterranean Sea do so in the hope of being rescued by a humanitarian aid vessel or by coast guards who will bring them to a European country. Although landings occur in Malta, Cyprus, and Spain, Italy remains the country where most ships come ashore after a rescue. In 2020, the number of migrants arriving by sea in … [Read more...] about Migrants Rescued at Sea Brought to the Shores of Italy
58 Migrant Families On Board Two Flights From Greece Arrive in Germany
Two latest flights from Greece to Germany brought the total number of vulnerable people Germany has taken in from the Greek Aegean Islands since April 2020 to nearly 2,000. This week saw more recognized refugees and migrants from the Greek Aegean Islands arriving in Germany. On Wednesday (February 24) and Thursday, two flights with 122 and 155 people, respectively, touched … [Read more...] about 58 Migrant Families On Board Two Flights From Greece Arrive in Germany