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In February 2026 parliament adopted Law 5275/2026 amending the Migration Code. Presented as implementing new EU migration rules, it introduces broad, ambiguous criminal provisio…

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In February 2026 parliament adopted Law 5275/2026 amending the Migration Code. Presented as implementing new EU migration rules, it introduces broad, ambiguous criminal provisions under which civic actors in registered CSOs can face up to 10 years in prison and heavy fines for facilitating migrants' entry, stay, shelter or basic support, and tightens control through costly, intrusive registration (including personal data of members and staff) that is mandatory to operate or receive funding, with removal from the registry possible.
country
Greece
date text
02/2026
entities
sources
tactics
channels
  • Migration Code amendment (Law 5275/2026)
consequence category
Operational Suppression
created at
2026-09-25T12:58:57.19503+00:00
date precision
month
escalation
5
harm track
Track 3 — Operational Suppression
id
GRC-003
institutional consequence
Legislation adopted; Solidarity criminalised; Registration barriers
notes
Coded Sep 25 2026 from Civic Space Watch (CIVICUS rating: obstructed). Implemented by the NGO registry decision GRC-004.
occurred on
2026-02-01
trigger type
TR-06: Legislative Milestone
updated at
2026-09-25T12:58:57.19503+00:00
version
1

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