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'Shocking' Conditions for Migrant Children in Greece

An alarming number of migrant children in Greece, including many unaccompanied minors, are being detained in deplorable and depraved conditions, says a scathing new report by Human Rights Watch. They are being forced...

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An alarming number of migrant children in Greece, including many unaccompanied minors, are being detained in deplorable and depraved conditions, says a scathing new report by Human Rights Watch. They are being forced to live in "filthy, bug-and-vermin-infested cells" for weeks or even months, far beyond the 25 days allowed under Greek law. "The conditions are really shocking and often worse in police stations than detention centers," said Rebecca Riddell, who authored the report.

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