Her intense reaction Amnesty caused his statements Minister of Immigration and Asylum Thanou Plevriswhich heralded a “management control” of NGOs that question the government’s immigration policy.
With a barrage of suspension in X, the Amnesty International He spoke of “worrying statements” and measures that “seem to be punitive”, noting that the implementation of the announcements “would constitute an attack on the freedom of cooperative and will work negatively for civil society”.
According to the organization, the reason for the Minister’s statements were the recent legal actions of two NGO who questioned the suspension of asylum applications, while there were reports that spoke of tightening the operation framework. “NGOs could be erased by the NGO register to promote alternative immigration policy and/or for the exercise of legal appeals,” it says.
Greece: alarming statements by the Minister of Immigration and Asylum @thanosplevrisaccording to which the NGOs who question the government’s immigration policy before courts will be reviewed. pic.twitter.com/aZccLUduj4
– International Amnesty (@amnestygreece) August 22, 2025
OR Amnesty International He insists that “NGOs in Greece play an essential role in defending human rights and in the accountability of the authorities”. In this context, he noted that “instead of undermining the work of NGOs, the Greek government will have to work with civil society to improve the conditions and treatment of people seeking protection in Greece.”
The organization called on the Commission “To urgently seek clarification from the Greek authorities” and “to initiate a breach procedures for the broader suppression of refugees and immigrants from Greece”.
The European Commission must urgently request clarification by the Greek authorities regarding the measures mentioned and initiates infringement procedures for the broader suppression of refugee rights/immigrants/three from Greece.
– International Amnesty (@amnestygreece) August 22, 2025
The post of Amnesty International was commented by Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis: “I think it is clear that Thanos Plevris is moving on the right track. Well, continued my friend. Greece will protect its borders and the tyranny of fools in the West in favor of illegal immigration will end. “
I think they are obvious that the @thanosplevris moves on the right track. Well, continued my friend. Greece will protect its borders and the tyranny of fools in the West in favor of illegal immigration will end. pic.twitter.com/GLlpFZSS1l
– Adonis Georgiadis (@adonisGiadi) August 23, 2025
‘Managing checking’
Amnesty International posts come after the statements of Thanou Plevris, he had said that he had already requested the NGO register. ‘It makes me an impression on the ministry’s register Migration And asylum NGOs turning against him and of course there will be a management control, “Mr Plevris said.
“We will go to the European Courts with arguments. Judicial rulings are respected but migration policy is not made by courts or by NGOs. We do not co -ordinate politics or ministry officials who have to implement politics and if it does not make them remain. Obviously I will hear them in trade unions, but the NGO’s position on government decisions is indifferent, “he added.