Rory O'Keeffe, KorakiMar 183 minSix years of failure. Time to ditch the DealThe EU-Turkey Deal has entered its seventh year. It is time to ditch this illegal, immoral and failed attempt to ban refugees from Europe.
Rory O'Keeffe, KorakiFeb 2219 minFactcheck: Mitarachis’ latest effort to sidestep the reality of Greece’s refugee policiesGiven a chance to engage with the reality of his policies and practice, Notis Mitarachis instead chose, to attack, mislead and excuse.
Rory O'Keeffe, KorakiFeb 108 minPekka Haavisto: Greece’s Finnish false friendPretending Greece and the wider EU do not push people back from its borders helps no-one: including Greek and EU citizens. We must do better
Rory O'Keeffe, KorakiDec 30, 20217 minNotis Mitarachis' race to shift blame for Christmas killingsSixty-one people died in Greek waters in the week before Christmas. Instead of apologising, Notis Mitarachis is shifting blame to others.
Rory O'Keeffe, KorakiOct 31, 20214 minNea Dimokratia attempts largest ever pushbackDespite its - entirely incorrect - claims, the Greek government's latest sea 'rescue' was in fact an attempt to break international law.
Rory O'Keeffe, KorakiAug 10, 202116 minThe simple way for the EU to end people smuggling: do a better jobThe EU's policy on people-smuggling has failed. But there is a simpe solution, which will end smuggling, and unnecessary deaths at sea.
Rory O'Keeffe, KorakiMay 28, 20217 minKiriakos Mitsotakis: ‘credit’ for ‘reducing flows’ on the Aegean Sea: Part two – Registered arrivalsIn 2021 the Greek government has denied a shocking 75 per cent of people seeking asylum the right even to apply to live in Greece or the EU.
Rory O'Keeffe, KorakiMay 28, 20216 minKiriakos Mitsotakis: ‘credit’ for ‘reducing flows’ on the Aegean Sea: Part three – DeathsDespite his claims, Kiriakos Mitsotakis' government has overseen the highest proportion of deaths per safe arrival in the Aegean's history.
Rory O'Keeffe, KorakiDec 3, 20204 minChange the broken StatementThessaloniki, 2 December 2020 An open letter to Greek, EU and international specialists in migration, asylum and law. We were alarmed and...