EU: GREEK-TURKISH BORDER: Greek special forces push back Syrian refugees, NGO says

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"Armed special-op units in Greece are reportedly repelling asylum seekers and refugees in commando-like operations on its Turkish land border and out at sea. The allegations, gathered in around 90 anonymous testimonies of intercepted migrants along with two unnamed French journalists, are detailed in a report out Thursday (7 November) by the German-based Pro Asyl NGO."

See the article: Greek special forces push back Syrian refugees, NGO says (euobserver, link)

and Report by Pro Asyl: Pushed back (pdf)

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