The unlawful suspension of access to asylum in Greece must be immediately withdrawn

Joint Statement

On 16 July 2025, Terre des hommes Hellas joined over 80 civil society organisations in Greece and internationally in calling for the immediate withdrawal of Article 79 of Law 5218/2025, which suspends the right to seek asylum for people arriving in Greece from North Africa. This provision constitutes a violation of international and EU law and undermines the core principles of human rights protection.