Greece accused of using migrants to push back other migrants

Refugees and migrants gather between Pazarkule border gate, Edirne, Turkey, and Kastanies border gate, Evros region, as they try to enter Greece [File: Emrah Gurel/AP]

Istanbul, Turkey – Greece is reportedly employing third-country nationals, including Syrians, Pakistanis and Afghans, in its illegal pushback operations across the land border with Turkey.

According to reports from rights groups, as well as interviews conducted by Al Jazeera with four survivors of illegal expulsion, the practice has been a systematic part of Greece’s pushback operations for well over a year.