Greece defends handling of illegal immigrants

Immigrants arrive at Crete last April and are assisted by the Greek coast guard. [AFP]

Greece defends handling of illegal immigrants

Human rights groups and the opposition criticise light court sentences and a dropped investigation into violence against immigrants.

Human rights groups have assailed the decision by a Greek court to give lenient sentences in the shooting of 28 immigrants and the decision by authorities to halt a probe into the drowning deaths of 11 others.

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