Incidents represented in this section may include more than one crime.
In 2021, the Ministry of Justice and the National Council Against Racism and Intolerance produced a guide for victims of hate crimes. The guide includes information on the existing legal framework, the rights of hate crime victims, instructions on the steps they can take, as well as a list of services available to victims.
A further 45 cases of hate speech were reported but are not presented here. The "Unspecified" category includes four incidents of breach of duty (Articles 239 and 259 of the Criminal Code), three incidents of torture (Article 137A of the Criminal Code), one incident of exercising illegal violence (Article 330 of the Criminal Code), one incident of extortion (Article 385 of the Criminal Code), and one incident of the illegal use of weapons (Article 14 of Act no. 2168/1993).
One case of hate speech was reported but is not presented here.
One case of hate speech was reported but is not presented here.
The "Unspecified" category includes one incident of disturbance of a religious gathering (Article 200 of the Criminal Code). Further two cases of hate speech were reported but are not presented here.
This number consists of 14 homophobic and three transphobic crimes. The "Unspecified" category includes two incidents of breach of duty (Articles 239 and 259 of the Criminal Code) and one incident of exercising illegal violence (Article 330 of the Criminal Code). A further 12 cases of hate speech were reported but are not presented here.
The "Unspecified" category includes two incidents of breach of duty (Articles 239 and 259 of the Criminal Code) and one incident of exposure to danger (article 306 of the Criminal Code). A further two cases of hate speech and one incident of discrimination were reported but are not presented here.
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) published relevant recommendations in its "ECRI Report on Greece (sixth monitoring cycle)".
ODIHR recognizes Greece's efforts to improve hate crime recording and data collection mechanisms. However, based on the available information, it observes that Greece has not made hate crime data public. In addition, ODIHR observes that Greece would benefit from raising awareness among and building the capacity of criminal justice officials to address hate crime.
ODIHR recalls that in Ministerial Council Decision 9/09, OSCE participating States committed to making reliable and detailed data and statistics on hate crimes public. Participating States also committed to introducing or further developing professional training and capacity-building activities for law enforcement, prosecution and judicial officials dealing with 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.