Policemen called at a racist incident violently abused the victims

Alert DateMarch 25, 2012 Country: Greece Address: Simirioti Square, Nea Ionia General Type: Racist violence Racism and discrimination phenomena: Anti-migrant/xenophobia
Groups affected / Interested in: Migrants Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Policing - law enforcement

Related Policy Responses

Victims Data
Victims Nationality/Ethnic Origin Pakistani
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 N/A
Extremist/Organised Group Violence No

During the Greek Independence day (25.03.2012), a group of Pakistani immigrants were allegedly victims of a racist attack in Nea Ionia, Athens. A witness called the police, but the policemen who came to the area continued hitting the victims. They finally arrested the Pakistani immigrants and continued hitting them at the Police station.

Source:

Ethnos, 25.11.2012, Βασανιστήρια με πένσα στα νύχια των μεταναστών (Torture with pliers on the nails of migrants), http://www.ethnos.gr/article.asp?catid=22768&subid=2&pubid=63743076, Accessed on 26.11.2012