Greece: Horrific knife attack targets migrants in Crete

Headline Title: Greece: Horrific knife attack targets migrants in Crete 14 August 2013 The Greek authorities must act immediately to curb the growing spate of xenophobic and racist attacks Amnesty International said today. It follows a brutal knife attack by a mob of around 20 men on two Pakistani migrants on the island of Crete in the early hours of yesterday morning. The two young men approached Amnesty International for help, saying they were too scared to report the matter to the police or seek medical attention for fear of being deported.“At the same time as we’ve seen a spike…

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