The series presented here documents how the human rights of thousands of refugee and asylum seekers are being violated as a result of the Greek government\u2019s compliance with EU directives on immigration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These photographs taken from January through April 2011 in the Greek port city of Patras give us a clear picture of the harsh daily reality of the scores of human beings, including legally recognised asylum-seekers, who are flagrantly being denied their freedom of movement and even the most basic humanitarian aid such as housing, food and medical assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The majority of these people have fled conflicts in Darfur, Afghanistan and Syria. Once they become aware of the appalling conditions in which they are condemned to live in Greece, many risk their lives once again in attempts to move on to other countries within the European Union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The only possibility these immigrants have of boarding a ferry bound for Italy is to clandestinely board one of the lorries that carry freight between Greece and Italy. Stronger port security measures have forced desperate refugees and asylum seekers to risk the danger of stowing themselves out of sight in some part of the undercarriage of these vehicles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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