Migrant smuggling

Rescued group claims smugglers threw them into the waters off southern Rhodes

According to reports, approximately 31 individuals were on board the vessel, with 27 of them finally rescued.

Media reports on Tuesday: 17 European nations, including Greece, call for new laws to achieve 'effective returns' to deal with irregular migrant issue

Videos posted on various Turkish-language social media on Friday show the scene in the Bay of Akyarlar, near the resort of Bodrum

Vehicle loaded with seven undocumented migrants from Nepal stopped; another 11 discovered in a 'safe house', including individuals from Tibet

Speedboat loaded with migrants detected near Symi while trying to approach the Greek isle; craft's pilot reported as the fatality

The incident isn't the first time that smugglers have used the same method to avoid roadblocks, often times with fatal results, including the death of unsuspecting motorists

The Greek side also countered a Turkish DM post claiming a push back by saying the Turkish coast guard was informed and arrived to deal with the small vessel

Police said shots fired from Turkish side after a patrol blocked migrant smugglers ferrying migrants; border guard out of danger

The convicted migrant smugglers will serve up to 20 years in prison, while one man has also been handed down a fine of 4.5 million euros

Top prosecutor instructs NE Greece appellate court to consider annulling possibly lenient sentences handed down to 3 local men convicted of false imprisonment of migrants

The report includes a snippet from a former coatguard officer admitting off camera that it was an international crime

Driver attempted to avoid police check on a roadway leading away from Evros prefecture, as his vehicle was crammed with irregular migrants

The trial has been dismissed on the grounds of lack of jurisdiction by the Kalamata judges

Some 50 irregular migrants were smuggled onto one of Lesvos’ most popular beaches on Monday, Skala Eresos, bypassing more secluded spots and a destination not facing the opposite Turkish coast. The location means that migrant traffickers circled around the large eastern Aegean island to reach the destination. No information was given on the nationalities, gender […]

The semi-arid and remote island south of Crete has witnessed numerous arrivals since Saturday, mostly Egyptian nationals, according to the mayor Gavdos