Far-right city counselor performs the Nazi salute in the Athens city council

Alert DateJanuary 17, 2011 Country: Greece Address: Kotzia Square, Athens General Type: Racist discourse Racism and discrimination phenomena: Extremism - organised Racist Violence
Groups affected / Interested in: Majority Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Political discourse -parties - orgs, Anti-racism Hate speech/Racist Discourse Medium: Political Discourse

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Perpetrators Nationality/Ethnic Origin Greek
Perpetrator Gender Male
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Perpetrators Number 1
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During the 17th January Athens city council, a far right city councelor, Nick Michaloliakos, performed the Nazi salute in front of other councelors.

During a discussion on a canceled antiracist concert programmed to be held in Aghios Panteleimonas (Athens), Nick Michaloliakos took the floor and objected to the question of the debate, saying: "The residents did not want to hold the concert," adding: "Good night. Rejoice the Pakistanis and Bagklantesianous that you made them Greeks and voted you. " Subsequently, P. Constantinou from the Antarsya party called N. Michaloliakos "fascist" and the latter replied by performing the Nazi salute, causing the reaction of other factions.

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