European Court rules Greece illegally deported asylum seeker to Turkey, criticizing systematic "pushbacks."

The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Greece illegally deported a woman to Turkey in 2019, without allowing her to make an asylum claim, and awarded her €20,000 in damages. The court described Greece's use of "pushbacks" as systematic. The ruling could influence how Europe manages migrants at its borders. The Greek government denied the allegations, claiming compliance with international law, while the UN and human rights groups have called for thorough investigations into these practices.

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