Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
Δεν μπορώ να δεχτώ τη μετατροπή της αλληλεγγύης σε αδίκημα
The Greek version of our interview with UN Speecial Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders Mary Lawlor, published in EFSYN on 18 March 2023.
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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
- Feb 27
- 15 min
Calabria: the outcome of years of breaking the law
The death of at least 62 people at Calabria is the outcome of the EU breaking the law: the solution is simple. Obey the law.
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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
- Feb 20
- 14 min
Distraction and Dishonesty: Greece’s Migration Ministry and its distant relationship with truth
The Greek Migration Ministry's response to the New York Times is a mix of the irrelevant and the untrue. We deserve better.
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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
- Feb 10
- 9 min
Illegal discrimination and detention – the EU and the Greek government on new arrivals
The EU Commission is correct that Greece is breaking international law. But its own plans must also be opposed for the good of all humanity.
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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
- Jan 30
- 13 min
‘A wall’, or ‘The collapse of the law’
The Greek government, backed by the EU and a UK ever closer to being a rogue state, is boasting about assaulting the law and human decency.
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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
- Jan 22
- 12 min
2022 Summary: Pushbacks: the facts, and the realities behind them.
Our 2022 report reveals that the numnber of pushbacks from Greece is likely far higher than previously believed, and why this is a disaster.
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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
- Oct 14, 2022
- 5 min
CNN wastes opportunity to speak to Mitarachis
When a country's government is as limited and unpleasant as Greece's, it needs its journalists to step up. CNN Greece failed to do so.
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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
- Oct 14, 2022
- 6 min
OLAF publication indicates catastrophe for Frontex, Greece, EU Commission
The Olaf Report has been published. How is Greek Migration Miniser Notis Mitarachis still in a job? How is he not facing trial?
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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
- Aug 29, 2022
- 10 min
Mitsotakis disgraces Greece with joke about dead five-year-old girl
Greek Prime Minister Kiriakos Mitsotakis has brought shame on his office and his country by joking about the death of a five-year-old girl.
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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
- Aug 17, 2022
- 6 min
Josoor: human rights and human safety unravel before our eyes
The closure of Josoor points to some stark, disturbing truths. We are watcing human rights and human safety be snatched away by governments.
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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
- Jul 30, 2022
- 5 min
Ms. Baerbock: we already had the investigation. It is now time to act
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock wants an 'investigation' into the Greek government's barbaric pushbacks. We have already had it.
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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
- Jul 28, 2022
- 9 min
EU watchdog revelations mean Commissioners must resign
Frontex’ illegal acts, and the Commission’s response to them, mean Margaritis Schinas must leave, or be fired.
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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
- Jun 29, 2022
- 13 min
Misdirection and blame-shifting: Mitarachis misses another opportunity
Eschewing another chance to reflect and maybe even change, Notis Mitarachis instead misled: there was nothing new to see at the LIBE meeting
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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
- Jun 19, 2022
- 6 min
What happened at Agios Georgios?
Four people died in a 'rescue' in which it appears the Greek Coastguard sent a ship carrying more than 100 people to smash on coastal rocks
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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
- Jun 9, 2022
- 8 min
The Sound of Greece’s Summer: ‘It’s Turkey’s fault’ Part Five. Police gather, transport, weapons
The Greek police are moving officers and weapons to the country's border. Its armed forces are also to be used against people seeking safety
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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
- Jun 2, 2022
- 5 min
The Sound of Greece’s Summer: ‘It’s Turkey’s fault’. Part Two
Greek Migration Minister Notis Mitarachis helped spread a false narrative for the European public about what will happen this summer.
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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
- May 30, 2022
- 8 min
Margaritis Schinas: a study in failure
In a schocking interview, Margaritis Schinas raises some serious questions about whether he is capable or willing to do his job.
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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
- Apr 29, 2022
- 6 min
Leggeri resigns as Frontex director after latest revelations of agency’s illegal, immoral activities
Frontex' director has resigned: it's good news, but without other significant changes - and not just at Frontex' level - little will change.
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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
- Dec 21, 2021
- 5 min
'Does the EU Commission believe EU states may break international law?' - a response to a letter
In response to a report, the EU Commission appears to say EU member states have the right to overrule international law. We ask, why?
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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
- Jul 19, 2021
- 8 min
We Must All End The Greek Government’s Abuse of Human Rights
The Greek government continues to break international law, setting men, women and children adrift on the Aegean Sea: we must stop this, now.
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