Migrants in Greece 'Terrorised' by Crackdown

Author:
John Psaropoulos/AlJazeera English
Publisher:
AlJazeera English
Publication Date:
3 December 2012
Tags:
International Organizations and Africa, Africa, Middle East and Africa, Europe and Africa, Migration, Legal and Judicial Affairs

The UN rapporteur on the Human rights of Migrants is due to release his findings following a nine day mission to Greece. The financial crisis has led to the rise of anti-immigrant sentiment, and Greek police are cracking down on undocumented workers. But migrants living in the country legally say they also are being targeted. Al Jazeera's John Psaropoulos reports from Athens.

 

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