Greece
Greece regularly reports hate crime data to ODIHR. Greece's Criminal Code contains a general penalty-enhancement provision for hate crimes. The Ministry of Justice, Transparency and Human Rights, the Public Prosecutor's Office and the State Security headquarters of the Greek Police collect hate crime data.
HATE CRIMES - OFFICIAL DATA
| Year | Hate crimes recorded by police | Prosecuted | Sentenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 171 | 34 | 0 |
| 2019 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2018 | 164 | 17 | 4 |
| 2017 | 128 | 46 | 6 |
| 2016 | 40 | 6 | 2 |
| 2015 | 60 | 27 | 4 |
| 2014 | 71 | 29 | 5 |
| 2013 | 109 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | Not available |
| 2011 | Not available | Not available | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | Not available | Not available |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | Not available |
Incidents reported by civil society, international organizations and the Holy See
INTERNATIONAL REPORTS
Racist and xenophobic hate crime
The three Personal Representatives of the OSCE Chairperson‑in‑Office on tolerance and non‑discrimination made a joint visit to Greece. Following the visit, the Personal Representatives presented their recommendations for the country, which included police training on hate crimes.
The Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe recommended that the country use criminal sanctions against individuals, and restrict the activities of organizations, that incite intolerance or that are implicated in hate crimes. The Commissioner further recommended the continuous provision of anti-racism training for the police, coast guard, prosecutors and judges.
The thematic situation report on “Racism, Discrimination, Intolerance and Extremism: Learning from Experiences in Greece and Hungary”, published by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), collected and analysed information from both countries, and presented EU Member States with a number of suggested good practices in combating racism, discrimination, intolerance and extremism.
ODIHR'S KEY OBSERVATIONS
ODIHR observes that the law enforcement agencies of Greece have not recorded the bias motivations of hate crimes.