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Justice Minister Michalis Kalogirou on Thursday clarified that rape remains a felony under legislation passed by parliament on Thursday and that lawmakers have finalised its definition in paragraph 5 of Article 336, which says that "anyone attempting a sexual act without the consent of the victim is punished with up to 10 years imprisonment." 

Greek authorities must ensure that refugees and migrants expected to start being evacuated from three Elliniko camps on Tuesday, are provided with safe, adequate, alternative housing, Amnesty International said in a press release on Monday.

A new report by Amnesty International's Greek bureau has come out with a report blasting Greek police and security forces for many and constant human rights violations.