Amnesty International says Greece's treatment of migrants makes mockery of human rights
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Amnesty International is condemning Greece's treatment of the thousands of illegal immigrants who slip through its borders every year, saying the financially struggling country is making a mockery of human rights standards.
The human rights group released a report Thursday saying the fate of migrants and asylum-seekers in Greece verges on a "humanitarian crisis."
It highlighted the "appalling" conditions in which illegal immigrants — including unaccompanied children — are detained, the vast difficulties they face in trying to register for asylum, and the rise in racist violence targeting foreigners.
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Greece is the main entry point for illegal immigrants, mostly from Africa and Asia, who seek a better life in the European Union.
Greek officials said they were aware of the Amnesty report but had no immediate comment.