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\n\n Concern Over the Worsening Climate Against Refugees and Migrants in Political and Public Discourse<\/a>\n \n \n <\/h3>\n \n

Athens, 14 July 2025 \u2013 The Racist Violence Recording Network (the Network) is increasingly concerned by a noticeable shift in public discourse towards xenophobia, racist rhetoric, and diminishing adherence to fundamental principles of the rule of law, in the context of migration and asylum management in the country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n

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\n\n Attack in Thessaloniki: yet another violent incident targeting people because of their identity<\/a>\n \n \n <\/h3>\n \n

Athens 15.03.2024 \u2013 The Racist Violence Recording Network strongly condemns the violent incident against two LGBTQI+ individuals in Thessaloniki by a large group on Saturday 9 March 2024 and expresses its deep concern about the escalating homophobic and transphobic rhetoric targeting LGBTQI+ people and the impact it might have on their safety and well-being. According to the victims\u2019 testimonies, teenagers and young adults were among the group of alleged perpetrators. Several people were arrested and subsequently charged.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n

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\n\n The Sun Sets on Golden Dawn: The End of an Emblematic Trial Against Extremism in Europe<\/a>\n \n \n <\/h3>\n \n

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The conviction of Golden Dawn leader Nikolaos Michaloliakos and six other leaders of the Greek far-right group, for leading a criminal organisation, along with the conviction of 11 other former Golden Dawn MPs, put an end to a five-year trial whose implications will echo far beyond Greece\u2019s borders.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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\n\n Racist Violence Recording Network: Justice shields the rule of law and human rights in Greece<\/a>\n \n \n <\/h3>\n \n

The trial of the Golden Dawn case is going to be completed soon, after a lengthy process of almost six years, while the Court has ruled unanimously that Golden Dawn was set up and operated as a criminal organization and found guilty the majority of those accused of a number of criminal acts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n

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\n\n Racist Violence Recording Network expresses concern over xenophobic reactions against refugees<\/a>\n \n \n <\/h3>\n \n

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In recent weeks, the Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN) has witnessed an increasing number of xenophobic and racist incidents, <\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n

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\n\n Make Them Act! Speak up, against the uprising darkness<\/a>\n \n \n <\/h3>\n \n

Sign this\u00a0public statement<\/strong>\u00a0against the rising far right, racism and discrimination in Europe<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\n\n Report on racist violence in Aspropyrgos<\/a>\n \n \n <\/h3>\n \n

Common statement<\/p>\n

On Monday 19\/06\/2017, the prosecutor\u00a0of the Supreme\u00a0Court Mrs. Demetriou met in her office representatives of agencies and organizations (Hellenic League for Human Rights,<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n

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\n\n Articles on the Golden Dawn Trial<\/a>\n \n \n <\/h3>\n \n

3\/10\/14. Golden Dawn leader Nikos Michaloliakos is jailed ahead of the trial, on charges of leading a criminal organisation\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n

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\n\n The arson attack on Athens Voice undermines Greek democracy<\/a>\n \n \n <\/h3>\n \n

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In response to the recent arson attack on the newspaper Athens Voice, but also every similar attempt to use violence as a means to confront opinions and ideas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n

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\n\n An amendment of racism and impunity<\/a>\n \n \n <\/h3>\n \n

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The Hellenic League for Human Rights has often highlighted the fact that the lack of legal protection for victims of racist crimes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n

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\n\n The murder of Shehzad Luqman was a hate crime<\/a>\n \n \n <\/h3>\n \n

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Athens, 7 January 2014.\u00a0The trial for the murder of Shehzad Luqman resumes on Wednesday, 8 January 2014.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n

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\n\n A road map: What to do with Golden Dawn<\/a>\n \n \n <\/h3>\n \n

The murder of Pavlos Fyssas acted as a catalyst for the key developments that followed on the role of Golden Dawn in Greek political life: its characterization as a criminal organization<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n

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