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GREECE: Joint statement by Amnesty International and Greek Council for Refugees

14 February 2015

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"The Greek Council for Refugees and Amnesty International welcome the announcement by Giannis Panousis, the Deputy Minister for Public Order that the authorities will cease to detain third country nationals held under return orders indefinitely. The Deputy Minister for Public Order made the announcement two days ago in his first policy speech before the Greek Parliament."

See the full text: New government's announcement of ending the policy of indefinite detention a step in the right direction (pdf)

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