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Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Activists project 'refugees welcome' on Acropolis to show crisis not over

Amnesty says calling migration deal successful ‘flies in face of reality’ given plight of people trapped on Greek islands Activists have marked the third anniversary of a controversial migration deal between the EU and Turkey by projecting a slogan on to the walls of the Acropolis. Two weeks after Brussels claimed the migration crisis was over, Amnesty International projected the words “humanity first: refugees are welcome” on to the ancient citadel above Athens to highlight the plight of thousands of people trapped on Greek islands as a result of the accord. Related: EU declares migration crisis over as it hits out at 'fake news' Related: Human rights mean nothing unless we defend real, threatened people | Kenan Malik Continue reading...


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