Extremists assaults on Pakistani immigrants in Renti (Piraeus)

Alert DateOctober 7, 2007 Country: Greece Address: Rentis, Piraeus General Type: Racist violence Racism and discrimination phenomena: Extremism - organised Racist Violence
Groups affected / Interested in: Migrants Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Daily life

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Victims Data
Victims Nationality/Ethnic Origin Pakistani
Victims Gender Male
Victims Age N/A
Victims Number 5
Fatalities - deaths N/A
Perpetrators Data
Perpetrators Nationality/Ethnic Origin Greek
Perpetrator Gender Male
Perpetrator Age N/A
Perpetrators Number 75
Extremist/Organised Group Violence Yes

During the last quarter of 2007, extreme-right wing bikers in military clothes have repeatedly attacked settlings and apartments of, mostly Pakistani, immigrants in the municipality of Renti (within the wider Piraeus area).

In one of those incidents, 8 Pakistani immigrants were attacked, among which 5 were bodily harmed by people armed with bats, chains and knives who broke into  their house. One of the 5 victims, Housman Zafar was subsequently arrested for being illegally in the country after his visit to Tzanio hospital (Piraeus).

Source:

Eleftherotypia, 09.10.2007, http://archive.enet.gr/online/online_print?id=62245040

Eleftherotypia, 03.12.2007, http://archive.enet.gr/online/online_print?id=96219112