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Greece

Greece regularly reports hate crime data to ODIHR.  In June 2018, an "Agreement on inter-agency co-operation on addressing racist crimes" was concluded by relevant state authorities and a network of civil society organizations (CSOs), and implemented as part of ODIHR's project "Building a Comprehensive Criminal Justice Response to Hate Crimes". By strengthening co-ordination among relevant state agencies and CSOs, the agreement has led to improved hate crime recording and data collection.  

Hate crime data collection in Greece
Support for hate crime victims in Greece
Access more information at the Legislation Online website Legislationline TANDIS Access more information at the Tolerance and Non-Discrimination Information System (TANDIS) website

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OFFICIAL DATA

Year Hate crimes recorded by police Prosecuted Sentenced
2021 110 2 1
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

About 2020 Data

    The police records consist of cases submitted by the police to the public prosecutor in 2020. In some cases, more than one criminal offence was involved. Therefore, there is a difference between these records and the breakdown by bias motivation below. Furthermore, the police records include a number of hate speech incidents, which fall outside of the OSCE hate crime definition and are not presented in the breakdown below.

Hate crime recorded by police

Incidents represented in this section may include more than one crime.

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National developments

On 8 December 2020, The National Council against Racism and Intolerance adopted the first National Action Plan against Racism and Intolerance for years 2020-2023. It provides for, among others, improved electronic registration of racist violence incidents via the PoliceOnline network and the application for brief police reports.

KEY OBSERVATION

ODIHR recognizes Greece's efforts to improve the recording and data collection mechanisms. However, based on the available information, it observes that Greece has not made the hate crime data public. In addition, ODIHR observes that Greece would benefit from raising the awareness and building the capacity of criminal justice officials about hate crimes.

ODIHR recalls that in the Ministerial Council Decision 9/09, participating States have committed to making reliable and detailed data and statistics on hate crimes public. In the Ministerial Council Decision 9/09, participating States have also committed to introducing or further developing professional training and capacity-building activities for law-enforcement, prosecution and judicial officials dealing with the hate crimes. ODIHR stands ready to support Greece in meeting its relevant commitments through the provision of comprehensive resources and tailored assistance, as well as further resources and capacity building assistance for police, prosecution, and judiciary.

INCIDENTS REPORTED BY OTHER SOURCES

In addition to incidents summarized below, this graph includes 3 hate incidents reported by Kantor Center as statistics.

Racist and xenophobic hate crime

Date Type of incident Source Description
2020-01 Violent attacks against people
OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights
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2020-04 Violent attacks against people
OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights
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2020-02 Violent attacks against people
ECDD
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2020-05 Attacks against property
ABTTF
Western Thrace Minority Association
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2020-07 Attacks against property
ABTTF
Western Thrace Minority Association
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2020-11 Threats
ABTTF
Western Thrace Minority Association
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2020-09 Attacks against property
ABTTF
Western Thrace Minority Association
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2020-01 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-02 Threats
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-02 Threats
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-02 Threats
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-02 Threats
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-02 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-02 Threats
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-03 Attacks against property
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-03 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-03 Threats
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-03 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-03 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-03 Attacks against property
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-03 Threats
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-03 Attacks against property
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-03 Threats
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-03 Threats
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-03 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-03 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-03 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-03 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-03 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-03 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-03 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-03 Threats
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-03 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-03 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-03 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-04 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-04 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-05 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-05 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-05 Threats
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-05 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-05 Threats
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-06 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-07 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-07 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-08 Threats
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-08 Threats
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-08 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-08 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-09 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-09 Threats
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-09 Threats
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-09 Threats
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-09 Threats
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-10 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-10 Threats
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-10 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-10 Threats
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-11 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-11 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-12 Threats
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-03 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-02 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-02 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-03 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-02 Threats
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-02 Threats
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-03 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-12 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-12 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-02 Threats
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-06 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-02 Threats
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-10 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-10 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-10 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-10 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-09 Violent attacks against people
METAdrasi - Action for Migration and Development
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2020-09 Violent attacks against people
METAdrasi - Action for Migration and Development
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2020-03 Violent attacks against people
METAdrasi - Action for Migration and Development
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Anti-Roma hate crime

Date Type of incident Source Description
2020 Threats
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-06 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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Anti-Semitic hate crime

Date Type of incident Source Description
2020-01 Attacks against property
Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece - KIS
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2020-04 Attacks against property
Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece - KIS
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2020-12 Attacks against property
Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece - KIS
Kantor Center
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2020-08 Attacks against property
Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece - KIS
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2020-10 Attacks against property
Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece - KIS
Kantor Center
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2020-09 Attacks against property
Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece - KIS
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2020-10 Attacks against property
Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece - KIS
Kantor Center
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2020-10 Attacks against property
Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece - KIS
Kantor Center
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2020-10 Attacks against property
Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece - KIS
Kantor Center
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2020-12 Attacks against property
Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece - KIS
Kantor Center
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Anti-Muslim hate crime

Date Type of incident Source Description
2020-07 Attacks against property
ABTTF
Western Thrace Minority Association
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2020-07 Attacks against property
ABTTF
Western Thrace Minority Association
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2020-03 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-05 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-07 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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Anti-Christian hate crime

Date Type of incident Source Description
2020-02 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-02 Attacks against property
OIDAC
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2020-02 Attacks against property
OIDAC
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2020-03 Attacks against property
OIDAC
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2020-03 Attacks against property
OIDAC
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2020-04 Attacks against property
OIDAC
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2020-04 Attacks against property
OIDAC
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2020-05 Attacks against property
OIDAC
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2020-05 Attacks against property
OIDAC
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2020-07 Attacks against property
OIDAC
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2020-08 Attacks against property
OIDAC
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2020-09 Attacks against property
OIDAC
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2020-09 Attacks against property
OIDAC
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Gender-based hate crime

Date Type of incident Source Description
2020-09 Violent attacks against people
METAdrasi - Action for Migration and Development
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2020-08 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-09 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-10 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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Anti-LGBTI hate crime

Date Type of incident Source Description
2020-01 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-01 Threats
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-02 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-02 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-03 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-04 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-04 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-05 Threats
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-06 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-06 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-07 Threats
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-07 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-08 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-09 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-10 Threats
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-10 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-11 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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2020-11 Violent attacks against people
Racist Violence Recording Network (RVRN)
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INTERNATIONAL REPORTS

Racist and xenophobic hate crime, Anti-Roma hate crime, Gender-based hate crime

The United Nations Human Rights Council Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) published relevant recommendations in its "Report from the thirty-ninth session: Compilation on Greece."

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