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A photo of the place where he was held in Mexico for three days was shared in front of the cameras by George Mavridis.
The presenter and renowned tattoo artist, was on the Open TV breakfast set and spoke in the presence of his lawyer about the adventure he lived in Mexico.
He specifically referred to the “specially designed room” to which they were transferred by the country’s authorities. and that has been contested by the embassy. Mr. Mavridis showed the program panel a relevant photo, which he managed to take to demonstrate what he said about what happened in Mexico.
Those present confirmed the existence of the photo, which, however, did not appear on camera. Mr. Mavridis promised to publish it in the future. Yesterday, in a post, Giorgos Mavridis also attacked the embassy in Mexico, which questioned the place of detention of him and his associates.
Check out this post on Instagram.
I would like to inform Mexico’s favorite embassy that although their country is not the first to produce olive oil, the oil flows abundantly and that I have a photo on my mobile phone of the “specially designed room”. I would like to add that I have the details of the interns, eeeee excuse me tourists, who spent their days with us and it would be interesting to hear their testimonies on video for the pleasant memories they had of the “specially designed room”. A simple pen that you didn’t find in your search and a piece of toilet paper can come in handy today. Of course, whoever has an offer available for the purchase of the photo, I am open to suggestions, if you want again, I also accept an offer from under you and we waste the money of the tickets, the suffering and the moral and material damage of my equipment. Instead, if I were you, I would sit quietly and pleasantly in my office enjoying your comfort and not go into the process of starting a war with a European citizen who by law can only be detained for 6 hours in the “specially designed room “. “And he was held for 4 days in violation of several fundamental human rights! PS: I wrote only 10%, if you want I can add in my next post the other 90% with houdini palettes that have the magical ability to disappear. YG2: To Being an uneducated tattoo artist I did well, but don’t forget I can do better! #skin
“We went to Mexico to film and then we went to Brazil. I gave the address of a good friend of mine. They didn’t accept the address and wanted me to declare a hotel.” They took away our passports, mobile phones, papers, clothes, everything and they put us in a cell, “George Mavridis had said in previous statements.
“For 12 hours they didn’t let us talk to anyone to the point of believing they would make us disappear. They did not give us food or water. At one point we did an episode for something to happen. We stayed three nights and got 2 phones in one minute. The ambassador came on Monday and we have been there since Saturday. They give us tickets at the last minute. “I am not a package to send wherever you want.”
His case of detention by the Mexican authorities had acquired a new dimension two 24 hours ago, after the response issued by the Mexican embassy in Greece reacting to the presenter’s statements.
“The Benito Juárez International Airport in Mexico City does not have cells or jail.” What it has, like many other international airports, are rooms specially designed for travelers whose entry into the country has not been approved, “the embassy said in a statement. .
“In general, the refusal to enter the country is ordered when travelers do not meet the necessary conditions and therefore remain in specially designed areas until boarding an available flight to return to the place from where they traveled,” explains the embassy. from Mexico to Greece.
Giorgos Mavridis recounted the incident: “They made fun of us, they gave us a phone for a minute and the number came out secretly and we passed our own phone, at dawn and we told them we were in jail. We stayed three nights, unacceptable behavior, violation of rights. To talk on the phone we had to fight. “I sat there for four days and got two phones that lasted a minute, because they wouldn’t let me.”
Regarding this complaint, the embassy responds: “Regarding the statements of Mr. George Mavridis about the impossibility of communicating with the Embassy of Greece in Mexico, as well as with his relatives, the Embassy of Mexico informs that, since last Sunday, 13” In September, he received phone calls from relatives of some of the members of the group that was traveling with Mr. Mavridis, as well as from the travel agency responsible for the trip to Mexico, from which it is believed that there was communication and they knew what had happened ”.
The embassy announcement in detail:
Regarding the statements of the Greek citizen George Mavridis in various Greek media about an incident that occurred at the International Airport of Mexico City “Benito Juárez”, who was “arrested” along with three other Greek citizens, after passport control and who were transferred In a “cell” where they remained until their “deportation” on September 14, the Mexican Embassy in Greece wishes to express its position and clarify the following:
The Benito Juárez International Airport in Mexico City does not have cells or jail. What it does have, like many other international airports, are rooms specially designed for travelers whose entry into the country has not been approved. In general, the refusal to enter the country is ordered when travelers do not meet the necessary conditions and therefore remain in specially designed areas until boarding an available flight to return to the place from where they traveled.
The Embassy wishes to reiterate that the conditions to enter Mexico as a tourist are the following:
• Presentation of a valid passport in accordance with international law.
• Valid entry visa (visa), if required (it is necessary to clarify that Greek citizens do not need a visa for a stay of up to 180 days, since the purpose of their visit does not foresee a paid activity).
• Proof of residence or hospitality that covers the entire period of the visit to the country.
• Return air ticket, whose arrival and departure dates certify that the guest will stay for less than 180 days.
In this context, the Mexican Migration Authority has the authority to require international passengers to prove paid stay, sufficient financial solvency for the planned stay and any other document that certifies the different types of activities to be carried out, such as a tourism program, licenses to import film equipment for those who intend to enter as journalists, letter of acceptance of university studies for students, etc.
Regarding the statements of Mr. George Mavridis regarding the impossibility of communicating with the Greek Embassy in Mexico, as well as with his relatives, the Mexican Embassy informs that, since last Sunday, September 13, he has received telephone calls from relatives of some members of the group that traveled with Mr. Mavridis, as well as the tourism office that is in charge of the trip to Mexico, from which it is believed that there was communication and they learned what happened.
Similarly, as reported in various media in this country, Greek citizens were visited by staff from the Embassy of Greece in Mexico, which demonstrates compliance with the right to consular notification provided for in the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. 1963.
The Mexican Embassy regrets this incident, but points out that it is an isolated case in the context of a growing tourist flow between the two countries and reiterates its recommendation to international travelers to verify the necessary entry requirements before traveling. to avoid such situations.
“Given the positive experiences of the more than 40 million tourists who visit us each year, Mexico is a country that welcomes visitors with open arms and does everything possible to make their experience a pleasant one.” The result of this effort is also observed in the large percentages of travelers who return to visit us. The Embassy of Mexico reiterates its willingness to provide all the necessary information to travelers before planning their trip, so that tourists can benefit from all the cultural, social and recreational wealth that our country offers. Athens, September 18, 2020 “.
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