Strawberry fields migrants tortured and humiliated

Alert DateJune 18, 2009 Country: Greece Address: Manolada General Type: Racist violence Racism and discrimination phenomena: Anti-migrant/xenophobia
Groups affected / Interested in: Migrants Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Employment - labour market
Victims Data
Victims Nationality/Ethnic Origin Bangladeshi
Victims Gender Male
Victims Age N/A
Victims Number 2
Fatalities - deaths N/A
Perpetrators Data
Perpetrators Nationality/Ethnic Origin Greek
Perpetrator Gender Male
Perpetrator Age 18-25, 26-35
Perpetrators Number 2
Extremist/Organised Group Violence No

Two migrant workers from Bangladesh have been tortured and humiliated in public (pulled by a motorbike, tied and stripped naked in the streets of Manolada-Peloponnesus) by Greek farmers who accused them for stealing animals. The migrants were arrested and prosecuted for felony, while the farmers were set free accused for misdemeanours (bodily harm). A similar incident of beating a Bangladeshi immigrant took place some weeks ago in the same location (Manolada).

Source:

Zougla.gr, 19.06.2009, http://www.zougla.gr/news.php?id=47500