South Korean tourist beaten by three policemen during an ID check in Athens Centre

Alert DateOctober 6, 2012 Country: Greece Address: Omonoia Square, Athens General Type: Racist violence Racism and discrimination phenomena: Anti-migrant/xenophobia
Groups affected / Interested in: Migrants Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Policing - law enforcement

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Victims Data
Victims Nationality/Ethnic Origin South Korean
Victims Gender Male
Victims Age N/A
Victims Number 1
Fatalities - deaths N/A
Perpetrators Data
Perpetrators Nationality/Ethnic Origin Greek
Perpetrator Gender Male
Perpetrator Age N/A
Perpetrators Number 4
Extremist/Organised Group Violence No

From Ethnos, 25.11.2012: 

He traveled miles to visit the Acropolis and fell beaten by police. His arrest was part of Operation "Xenios Zeus" Omonia and the complaint came to the Korean media, disparaging our country worldwide.

Policement (the one wearing police T-shirt and other citizen clothes) during a control of a Korean citizen,  when he asked to show their service IDs, one policeman punched the Korean on the face. When the Korean asked for help, two other policemen rushed around and beat him with punches to the face, abdomen, flanks, stepped on him until he falls on the street and handcuffed him. The violence continued and at the Police station he could  not hear from his ears form the many hits. The policemen let him go when they found the place where he lives. When the Korean asked another police officer where is the exit, he replied: "Korean, get back in your home country."

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