Arson attacks on muslim pray venues in Athens

Alert DateMay 23, 2009 Country: Greece Address: Aghios Panteleimonas, Athens General Type: Racist violence Racism and discrimination phenomena: Extremism - organised Racist Violence, Islamophobia
Groups affected / Interested in: Muslims Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Daily life
Victims Data
Victims Nationality/Ethnic Origin Bangladeshi
Victims Gender Male
Victims Age N/A
Victims Number 5
Fatalities - deaths N/A
Perpetrators Data
Perpetrators Nationality/Ethnic Origin Greek
Perpetrator Gender Male
Perpetrator Age N/A
Perpetrators Number N/A
Extremist/Organised Group Violence Yes

Unknown persons have set fire on a basement used as a Muslim pray venue in Aghios Panteleimonas (Athens). They smashed the windows, threw a flammable liquid and put fire on it. Inside the basement there were five Bangladeshi citizens who tried to extinguish the fire.

 

The same Muslim pray venue was once again attacked with firecrackers in August 26th 2009 while Muslim immigrants were praying.


 

Source:

Ta Nea, 23.05.2009, http://www.tanea.gr/default.asp?pid=2&ct=1&artid=4518309

TVXS, 27.08.2009, http://www.tvxs.gr/v19081