European Union border agency investigating Greece over alleged rights violations

A Frontex vessel takes part in a search and rescue operation off the island of Lesbos (Panagiotis Balaskas/AP)

The European Union’s border protection agency said it is investigating multiple alleged human rights violations by Greece in dealing with illegal immigration.

The agency, Frontex, said it is reviewing 12 alleged serious incidents that mostly occurred in 2024. It gave no details.