Violence and verbal abuse against foreign detainees by policeman in Piraeus

Alert DateOctober 21, 2012 Country: Greece Address: Piraeus General Type: Racist violence Racism and discrimination phenomena: Anti-migrant/xenophobia
Groups affected / Interested in: Migrants Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Policing - law enforcement
Victims Data
Victims Nationality/Ethnic Origin N/A
Victims Gender N/A
Victims Age N/A
Victims Number 3
Fatalities - deaths N/A
Perpetrators Data
Perpetrators Nationality/Ethnic Origin Greek
Perpetrator Gender Male
Perpetrator Age N/A
Perpetrators Number 1
Extremist/Organised Group Violence No

According to complaint of Movement United against racism and fascist threat, a policemant of Piraeus police department hit and verbally abused three detainees. The policeman reviled against the detainees with racist comments and knocked them wiht punches and kicks.

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