Asylum seekers protest harsh conditions at Sintiki detention camp
At the Sintiki camp near Greece's Bulgaria border, nearly 400 Egyptian and Bangladeshi migrants have staged repeated protests and clashes with police after months in detention, saying food and hygiene are poor and some are contemplating suicide. Under the European pact, asylum seekers are detained until decisions, and rejected applicants remain imprisoned until return, while acceptance rates for Bangladesh and Egypt stand below 1 percent, according to Greek ministry figures. The unrest has damaged the facility, prompted arrests and local calls for closure, and comes as European interior ministers meet to discuss return hubs and migration policy.
Nearly 400 migrants detained at Sintiki reported severe conditions and unrest
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Greece opened Sintiki as a pilot detention site under the European pact. The pact requires detention until asylum decisions. European interior ministers are meeting next to discuss return hubs and policy options.
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