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Civil Rights \u2013 Discrimination<\/h1>\n\n\n
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\n\n THE ATTEMPT TO SILENCE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS CONTINUES. WHAT REMAINS TO BE DECIDED ARE ITS ACCOMPANYING MEASURES<\/a>\n \n \n <\/h3>\n \n

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THE ATTEMPT TO SILENCE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS CONTINUES. WHAT REMAINS TO BE DECIDED ARE ITS ACCOMPANYING MEASURES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Athens, 21\/12\/2022<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, 20.12.2022, the interrogation of Panayote Dimitras took place, following criminal charges brought against him for \u201csetting up a criminal organisation with the purpose of facilitating the illegal entry and stay in Greece of third country nationals\u201d. Following the conclusion of the interrogation, the Investigating Magistrate and the Prosecutor agreed on imposing a prohibition on involvement with the Greek Helsinki Monitor, a civil society organisation of which he is a founding and core member since 1993, while they disagreed on the remaining measures that will be accompanying this prohibition. These are to be decided by the competent Judicial Council.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n

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\"WITCH-HUNT<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n \n \n

\n\n WITCH-HUNT AGAINST DEFENDERS OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN COMPLETE REVERSAL OF REALITY<\/a>\n \n \n <\/h3>\n \n

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WITCH-HUNT AGAINST DEFENDERS OF HUMAN RIGHTS <\/strong>IN COMPLETE REVERSAL OF REALITY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Athens, 19 December 2022<\/p>\n

European and international human rights monitoring bodies record systematic and continuous complaints regarding pushbacks (which are always illegal<\/u>) of refugees at Greece\u2019s borders. These complaints have become commonplace[1]; yet, instead of being investigated, the people and the organisations who denounce them and address the competent bodies are themselves targeted and accused of criminal charges.<\/p>\n

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\"Partnership<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n \n \n

\n\n Partnership of same-sex couples: Establishing a new form of family<\/a>\n \n \n <\/h3>\n \n

On the occasion of the conviction of Greece following the European Court of Human Rights\u0385\u2015 judgment regarding ‘civil unions’ (Vallianatos and others vs. Greece, 7.11.2013), the Hellenic League<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n

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\"Arrest<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n \n \n

\n\n Arrest of a 27 year old for mocking a late monk of the Greek Orthodox Church<\/a>\n \n \n <\/h3>\n \n

On September 21st the department for the cyber crime of the Greek police arrested a 27 year old man accusing him of blasphemy against a late monk (elder Paisios) of the Greek Orthodox Church.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n

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\"Statement<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n \n \n

\n\n Statement to the UN Committee against Torture<\/a>\n \n \n <\/h3>\n \n

The Hellenic League for Human Rights, founded in 1936, is the oldest Greek Non-Governmental Organization in the field of human rights.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n

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\"Racism<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n \n \n

\n\n Racism is the real defect<\/a>\n \n \n <\/h3>\n \n

Press Release<\/em><\/p>\n

On October 31, 2004, the Archibishop of Athens declared, while preaching, that homosexuality is an evident sin and a defect. He also defended the right of representatives<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n

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\"Deep<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n \n \n

\n\n Deep concern at the continuing humanitarian crisis<\/a>\n \n \n <\/h3>\n \n

On 27 October 2004, the Board of the Hellenic League for Human Rights,\u00a0issued the following press release<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n

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\n\n Statement by Non-Governmental Organizations about the Olympic Games<\/a>\n \n \n <\/h3>\n \n

In August and September (2004) the Olympic and Special Olympic Games will take place in Athens. This will be the most important sports event worldwide, and it is expected to draw<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n

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\"Anti-terrorism<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n \n \n

\n\n Anti-terrorism law<\/a>\n \n \n <\/h3>\n \n

The Hellenic League for Human Rights expresses its concern about the adoption of the new anti-terrorism law. First of all, because the introduction of the legislation — despite the fact that it related to crucial aspects<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n

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\"Unprecedented<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n \n \n

\n\n Unprecedented conviction for an opinion crime<\/a>\n \n \n <\/h3>\n \n

The Hellenic League of Human Rights cannot help voicing its concern and surprise for a conviction imposed for the circulation of a brochure stating that there are other languages spoken in Greece<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n

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