Police Brutality and Fundamental Rights: An overview of police arbitrariness in Greece
The Hellenic League for Human Rights (HLHR) has published the study titled: “Police, Brutality and Fundamental Rights: An overview of police arbitrariness in Greece”. Drawing on its many years of experience, the HLHR presents a comprehensive study on police violence and arbitrariness in Greece, highlighting the systematic nature of the phenomenon.
The main issues identified in the actions of the Hellenic Police are analyzed in the various chapters of the book. Some of these include the use of excessive force, the widespread practice of arbitrary checks and detentions, the extensive use of service weapons, the demonstration or tolerance of racist behavior, misinformation concerning cases of police misconduct and the lack of substantial disciplinary and criminal oversight.
The HLHR notes that it is time to seek accountability and make the necessary changes so that the state, and particularly the police as an institution, can ensure that it protects the legality and the rights of citizens—first and foremost from itself.
The current study is freely accessible on the HLHR website and available in print in a limited number of copies. The text is also available in Greek.
This eBook was produced as part of the project “Human Rights against Police Violence and Impunity” funded by the Guerilla Foundation.
