Greek Coast Guard Accused of Abandoning Asylum Seekers at Sea in Controversial Video

The New York Times has published a video showing the Greek coast guard abandoning migrants on a raft at sea, despite repeated denials by Greece’s New Democracy government that refugees and migrants are being pushed back. The video, obtained from an Austrian aid worker, may be the most damning evidence yet of the Greek authorities’ violation of international laws and EU rules governing how asylum seekers must be treated. The Greek government did not respond to repeated requests for comment.