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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-04-14
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[01] Pope Francis' visit to Lesvos 'golden opportunity' to show arbitrary
detention, says Amnesty International
[01] Pope Francis' visit to Lesvos 'golden opportunity' to show arbitrary
detention, says Amnesty International
The visit of Pope Francis and the Orthodox Church leaders in Lesvos
this week will be a "golden opportunity" to highlight the arbitrary
detention of refugees and migrants as a result of the EU-Turkey deal,
Gauri van Gulik, Deputy Director for Europe at Amnesty International,
said on Thursday.
"During his visit the Pope will highlight the important role of the
local and international solidarity organizations in supporting some of
the most vulnerable people in the midst of the refugee crisis," he said
in a press release.
"But he must also talk openly about the violations, the fear and the
uncertainty suffered by thousands of refugees and migrants trapped in
Lesvos and elsewhere in Greece," he added.
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