11 March 2020
Greece must find adequate accommodation for the 450 people detained on a navy ship, says Human Rights Watch.
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"Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday called on Greece to reverse its "draconian policy" towards over 450 migrants detained on a navy ship docked in Mytilene port in Lesbos.
The men, women and children were among those picked up by the Greek Coast Guard since March 1, when Turkey decided to open its borders and let make the crossing.
Since Turkey's February 28 decision, more than 1,700 people have arrived on the Greek islands in the Aegean off the Turkish coast."
See: HRW denounces Greece over migrants held on warship (Yahoo! News, link)
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