Afghan pushback survivor fights ‘impossible’ evidence rules in European courts with new UN case against Greece

A Hazara teenager from Afghanistan, after facing pushbacks in Greece, submitted a claim to the UN's Human Rights Committee due to the high evidence standards in European courts. His journey began in 2018 amid Taliban violence, leading to a failed asylum attempt in multiple countries. Upon reaching Samos in 2020, his asylum requests were ignored, and he was forcibly returned to Turkey by Greek coast guards, who also stole his belongings. Despite providing substantial evidence, the European Court of Human Rights dismissed his case in 2025 for lack of proof. Now recognized as a refugee, he seeks justice at the UN, highlighting the systemic failures in addressing pushback cases.