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Escape
Nikolas Georgiou

Escape

Escape, run away. Destination: Freedom People escape. War, poverty, persecution. They are all heading to freedom, peace and a better life.

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36
Status
Public
Created
Jul 13, 2016
Updated
Feb 09, 2022
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#Refugee #Refugees #Migrants #Immigration #Greece #Lesvos #Lesbos

Photos (36)

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A refugee throws away his life jacket after making the crossing from Turkey to Greece. More than 30,000 refugees have reached the Greek island of Lesvos during August 2015, according to Amnesty International. August 25, 2015, Lesvos, Greece
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Frontex officers patrol between Greece and Turkey at the northern part of Lesvos island for refugees trying to make the crossing into Europe.
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An inflatable boat carrying some fifty Syrian refugees approaches the shore on the northeastern part of Lesvos escorted by a sailing boat in case help was needed. More than 30,000 refugees have reached the Greek island of Lesvos during August 2015, according to Amnesty International. August 25, 2015, Lesvos, Greece
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Refugees and migrants shout slogans against racism as the stage a demonstration to protest over racist attacks by neo-nazis. July 5, 2012, Athens, Greece
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Thousands of life jackets used by refugees during their crossing from Turkey to the Greek shores pile at a dump in Lesvos.
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A refugee from Syria holds a baby just after reaching the shore at Lesvos island. More than 30,000 refugees had reached the Greek island of Lesvos during August 2015, according to Amnesty International. August 22, 2015, Lesvos, Greece
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Frontex officers patrol between Greece and Turkey at the northern part of Lesvos island for refugees trying to make the crossing into Europe.
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Refugees and migrants shout slogans against racism as the stage a demonstration to protest over racist attacks by neo-nazis. July 5, 2012, Athens, Greece
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Families from Syria take selfies at the beach. More than 30,000 refugees have reached the Greek island of Lesvos during August 2015, according to Amnesty International. August 22, 2015, Lesvos, Greece
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More than 4,000 refugees remain stranded on Lesvos island, most of them living in tents at the Moria detention center. Refugees that have applied for asylum and have spent more than 25 days in detention are allowed to leave the camp but not the island. May 13, 2016, Lesvos, Greece
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Syrian refugees make the victory sign after making the five mile crossing from Turkey to Greece.
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Syrian refugees make the victory sign after making the five mile crossing from Turkey to Greece. Thousands were landing every day on Lesvos island pushing to its limit the authorities' capability to process them.
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Refugees who arrive at the port of Piraeus after registering at Lesvos are on their way to board coaches and trains heading to Macedonia. Hundreds of refugees were arriving during 2015 every day to Athens after making a risky crossing from Turkey to Lesvos island. February 16, 2016, Pireaus, Greece.
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Families hug crying after reaching Lesvos. Thousands were landing every day on Lesvos island during 2015.
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Refugees who arrive at the port of Piraeus after registering at Lesvos are on their way to board coaches and trains heading to Macedonia. Hundreds of refugees were arriving during 2015 every day to Athens after making a risky crossing from Turkey to Lesvos island.
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Refugees who arrived at Piraeus after registering at the Greek islands wait at the port's terminal to be transported to the new hot spot of Schisto as they are stranded in Greece shortly after the border controls at Macedonia. February 16, 2016, Pireaus, Greece.
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Thousands of life jackets used by refugees during their crossing from Turkey to the Greek shores pile at a dump in Lesvos. March 13, 2016, Lesvos, Greece
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The Greek Coastguard intercepts refugees' boats and takes all refugees crossing from Turkey aboard. March 13, 2016, Lesvos, Greece
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Volunteers and rescuers take care of refugees who landed at the shores of Mytilene, the capital of Lesvos island. March 13, 2016, Lesvos, Greece
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A young refugee looks outside the window after boarding a bus at Piraeus port. Thousands refugees were arriving from the islands during 2015.
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More than 4,000 refugees remain stranded on Lesvos island. A large number of them is residing at the Kara Tepe open facility and has freedom of movement but cannot leave the island. May 13, 2016, Lesvos, Greece.
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More than 4,000 refugees remain stranded on Lesvos island. A large number of them is residing at the Kara Tepe open facility and has freedom of movement but cannot leave the island. May 13, 2016, Lesvos, Greece.
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A refugee from Syria holds a baby just after reaching the shore at Lesvos island. More than 800,000 refugees have crossed form Turkeyduring 2015. August 22, 2015, Lesvos, Greece
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Thousands of life jackets used by refugees during their crossing from Turkey to the Greek shores pile at a dump in Lesvos. March 13, 2016, Lesvos, Greece
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More than 4,000 refugees remain stranded on Lesvos island. A large number of them is residing at the Kara Tepe open facility and has freedom of movement but cannot leave the island. May 13, 2016, Lesvos, Greece
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The Greek Coast Guard patrol the waters at the northeastern part of Lesvos island. Refugees have been choosing this crossing as it is only 6 miles. Lesvos, Greece, May 16, 2016.
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A young boy cries after making the crossing from Turkey in an inflatable boat. Volunteers and rescuers take care of refugees who landed at the shores of Mytilene, the capital of Lesvos island. More than three hundred refugees landed on the shores of Lesvos on a single day. March 13, 2016, Lesvos, Greece.
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