ISTANBUL — Two migrants were shot dead last month as they tried to enter Greece from Turkey after Ankara "recklessly encouraged" thousands of migrants to cross the border to Europe, Amnesty International said on Friday. A third migrant is missing and presumed dead after Greek soldiers fired shots toward her as she attempted to cross a river into Greece, the rights group said. Amnesty's Turkey Research Director Andrew Gardner said it was not confirmed who fired the shots that killed the migrants but they were hit in areas where Greek security personnel were present, and he urged Greek authorities to find those responsible. Amnesty said Greek efforts to repress the migrants' movements included the use of live ammunition. Greece dismissed Amnesty's account.

Source: International New York Times April 03, 2020 13:41 UTC