Turkish media ‘see’ Greek shootings in Evros with one dead – T. Theodorikakos denies

The Turkish media continue their propaganda tactics, broadcasting that the Greek side opened fire and killed an Afghan illegal immigrant, near the border of Edirne and specifically near the village of Alibey.

Greek elements set fire to the border elements: 1 Links: //t.co/lqSXOYSRE6 pic.twitter.com/pu5UJTiY5b

– Demirören News Agency (@dhainternet) June 13, 2022

Athens denies what the Turkish side reports, pointing out that there has never been an incident of shootings in Evros.

In a post, Mr. Theodorikakos notes that “Turkey has a burdened past in the instrumentalization of illegal immigrants. Let it finally abandon the fake news about Greek shootings in Evros”.

Turkey has a history of instrumentalizing illegal immigrants. Let him finally abandon the fake news about Greek shootings in Evros.

– Τάκης Θεοδωρικήκος (@theodorikakosp) June 13, 2022

For their part, the Turkish media present the news without giving any other information.

According to CNN Turk, the incident allegedly took place in the village of Alibey, claiming that Greek security forces opened fire on a group of migrants from Afghanistan who were trying to cross the border illegally, resulting in the death of one and the serious injury of eight people.

#SONDAKIKA The catastrophic flood occurred in Ankara at 4 a.m. https://t.co/rzSKEhDYmO pic.twitter.com/IfK3caXI29

– CNN TURKEY (@cnnturk) June 13, 2022

In addition, CNN Turk reports that the immigrant was taken to Uzunköprü hospital. His health condition was critical and, despite the efforts of doctors, he ended up. According to the Turkish agency, an investigation has been launched into the incident on the Turkish side.

Υπ. Of Immigration: “Illegal actions of Greece have never been found”

“Greece’s illegal actions have never been detected,” said the Ministry of Immigration and Asylum in a report by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Immigrants, Felipe Gonzalez Morales, entitled “Human rights violations in international for “illegal repatriations to the Greek land and sea borders”.

Sources from the Ministry of Immigration and Asylum say that this report “is not based on a primary investigation, but reproduces past findings of a UNHCR report, foreign media reports, as well as suggestions from other NGOs, which are already being thoroughly examined by the the National Transparency Authority “. The same sources underline that “in the control of corresponding complaints, so far, no illegal actions of the country have been found during the guarding of its borders”.

They also note that “our country is fully aware of its humanitarian duty. It currently provides safe haven to tens of thousands of asylum seekers, to those displaced from Ukraine, but also to voluntarily vulnerable Afghans. The Coast Guard – Greek Coast Guard and the Greek Coast Guard “they rescue people whose lives are in danger at sea and land borders every day.” As they conclude, Greece “will continue to guard its borders effectively and with full adherence to human rights and international law.”

In his report, which he will present to the UN Human Rights Council on 23 June, the Special Rapporteur states that “illegal repatriations at land and sea borders have become a de facto general policy” and that he acknowledges this policy. “in many countries” around the world. He also expressed concern about “a significant increase in the number of people being prevented from entering Greek territory, as part of the authorities’ stated strategy”.