Meps Express Concern Over Threat To Fundamental Rights In Greece
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BRUSSELS, March 8 (KUNA) -- The European Parliament's Civil Liberties Committee Wednesday voiced concern over 'serious threats to the rule of law and fundamental rights' in Greece.
'Although Greece has a solid institutional and legal framework, a vibrant civil society and independent media, the delegation notes that there are very serious threats to the rule of law and fundamental rights,' said a delegation of the European Parliament's Civil Liberties Committee in a statement after their visit to Athens on March 6-8.
The visit covered a wide range of topics, including media freedom and safety of journalists, migration policies, human rights and equal treatment, the rule of law, and the fight against corruption, said Chair of the delegation Sophie in 't Veld, who led the five-member European Parliament delegation.
'Corruption is eroding public services and goods. Civil society organisations are under enormous pressure.. Justice is extremely slow and ineffective, leading to a culture of impunity, said the statement.
'Many journalists face physical threats, verbal attacks, including from high-ranking politicians and ministers, violation of their privacy with spyware,' it stressed.
It noted that the 'treatment of migrants at the external borders and domestically, including reports about systematic pushbacks, violence, arbitrary detention and theft of their belongings, is highly unsettling.'
The MEPs called for restrictions imposed on NGOs and journalists reporting on migration 'to be lifted immediately.'
They expressed regret that the Prime Minister, government ministers, police representatives, the Supreme Court Prosecutor and other officials were unavailable or refused to meet.
Nevertheless, delegation expressed deep condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims of the recent train tragedy at Tempi in northern Greece. (end)
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