Is the EU ignoring abuses against refugees in Eastern Europe?

The recent refugee crisis in Europe has raised alarm over the EU's ability to uphold human rights, particularly in its eastern member states.

Refugees and migrants in Bulgaria have been holed up in unkempt camps like this one in the town of Harmanli.
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Refugees and migrants in Bulgaria have been holed up in unkempt camps like this one in the town of Harmanli.

The European Union prides itself on being a bloc of fairness, justice and equality. But is it ignoring abuses against refugees in Eastern Europe?

It's not just heads of state who have launched an all-out assault on refugees. Public officials, policemen—and an overwhelming majority of the public have joined in.

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Author: Ertan Karpazli

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