European Court Condemns Greece for Systematic Migrant Pushbacks

Landmark ruling finds Greece violated human rights by illegally deporting a Turkish asylum seeker in 2019.

The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Greece engaged in systematic pushbacks of migrants, violating the European Convention on Human Rights.
A Turkish woman, identified as A.R.E., was awarded €20,000 in damages after being forcibly expelled to Turkey without the opportunity to apply for asylum.
The court found evidence of illegal deportations by Greek authorities, including the use of masked commandos to transport migrants back across the border.
Greek officials denied the allegations, claiming their border policies comply with international law, but the ruling challenges these assertions.
The decision is expected to set a precedent for addressing allegations of illegal pushbacks in Europe, with numerous similar cases pending before the court.