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Two prestigious organizations denounce the
grave violations of human rights in Greece
26.09.2002
It is reported a lot in the press that two international
organizations of human rights, Amnesty International and Helsinki International
Federation have denounced in a special report human rights violations in Greece.
Among many victims a special attention is focused on the Albanian
migrants that have very often been objects of violence in various circumstances.
AHC completely shares solidarity with the above report not mentioning the fact
that it has time and again presented many cases of maltreatment of Albanian
migrants.
First, there have been denounced cases when they have suffered
the consequences of an Anti-Albanian psychosis and in many cases discrimination
on racial prejudices. AHC had no possibility to observe the situation in field
for reasons easily comprehended. But AHC has continuously had complaints by many
migrants that have been confronted with the violence of Greek Police during
their stay in different districts of Greece. Particularly grave have been the
violent acts that have been used to the detriment of the Albanian migrants at
the border. Recent events have been an obvious proof.
Besides these violations, AHC received as well complaints by
Albanian prisoners serving sentence in Greek prisons. Although not being able to
set direct contacts, nevertheless we managed to get data, letters and phone
calls about cruel treatment in comparison with other prisoners. Frequently they
have demanded their repatriation in Albania to serve their sentence here.
In these circumstances, AHC attracts authorities’ attention on
this problem that after the above report is presented as an acute one. It is
expected that this case be object of negotiations between the competent bodies
from both parties concerned. This is a rights step to be taken if we consider
the Friendship Treaty signed between two countries in March 1996, in which Greek
minority in Albania and Albanian migrants in Greece are qualified as” a bridge
in a continuous development of the bilateral relations”.
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