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Christiana Stilianidou
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Christiana is a lawyer and the coordinating editor of the scientific e-zine “CrimeTimes” issued by the Center for the Study of Crime. She graduated in 2015 from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with a degree in Law. In 2017 she completed a Masters degree on “Criminal Sciences” from the same University and since 2020 she has embarked on a second postgraduate diploma in “Phorensic Psychiatry”.
Contributions to govwatch
Christiana Stilianidou 25 • 09 • 2015
Freedom of the Press Freedom of Speech & Expression
Report Υπόθεση Κουτσολιόντος και Πανταζής κατά Ελλάδας- Καταδίκη της Ελλάδας για παραβίαση του άρθρου 10 της…
Christiana Stilianidou 31 • 12 • 2015
Penal System
Report 2015: European Court of Human Rights condemns Greece for the living conditions in Greek prisons
Christiana Stilianidou 10 • 01 • 2016
Penal System
Report 2015: European Court of Human Rights condemns Greece six times for exceeding the reasonable duration…
Christiana Stilianidou 27 • 05 • 2016
Concentration & Abuse of Power
Report Legal immunity granted to members of three committees in the field of sports
Christiana Stilianidou 31 • 12 • 2016
Penal System
Report 2016: European Court of Human Rights condemns Greece for exceeding the reasonable duration of criminal…
Christiana Stilianidou 31 • 12 • 2016
Penal System
Report 2016: European Court of Human Rights condemns Greece over the detention conditions in Greek prisons
Christiana Stilianidou 18 • 10 • 2017
Freedom of the Press Freedom of Speech & Expression
Report European Court of Human Rights finds Greece to be in violation of Article 10 of…
Christiana Stilianidou 31 • 12 • 2017
Penal System
Report 2017: European Court of Human Rights condemns Greece over the detention conditions in Greek prisons
Christiana Stilianidou 18 • 01 • 2018
Penal System
Report 2017: European Court of Human Rights condemns Greece for exceeding the reasonable duration of criminal…
Christiana Stilianidou 20 • 05 • 2018
Penal System Rights of Ethnic Minorities & Vulnerable Groups
Report Education in prisons – The Dimakis case, 2018
Christiana Stilianidou 25 • 11 • 2018
Freedom of Speech & Expression
Report ECtHR: Greece`s violations of Article 10, the freedom of expression, in 2018
Christiana Stilianidou 31 • 12 • 2018
Penal System
Report 2018: European Court of Human Rights condemns Greece for exceeding the reasonable duration of criminal…
Christiana Stilianidou 31 • 12 • 2018
Penal System
Report European Court of Human Rights condemns Greece over the detention conditions in Greek prisons
Christiana Stilianidou 18 • 04 • 2019
Asset Declarations & Political Money
Report Removal of the obligation to lift banking secrecy for the scrutiny of asset declarations
Christiana Stilianidou 08 • 07 • 2019
Penal System
Report Presidential Decree transfers supervision of penal sentences from the Ministry of Justice to the Ministry…
Christiana Stilianidou 10 • 09 • 2019
Concentration & Abuse of Power Independent Authorities
Report Legislative provision of retroactive incompatibility clauses removes serving members of the Competition Commission
Christiana Stilianidou 27 • 11 • 2019
Asset Declarations & Political Money
Report CIDA Parliamentary Committee announcement allows correction of asset declarations after submission deadline
Christiana Stilianidou 13 • 12 • 2019
Penal System
Report Legislation ensures the prosecution of certain crimes against financial institutions can only take place following…
Christiana Stilianidou 18 • 01 • 2020
Penal System
Report 2019: European Court of Human Rights condemns Greece for exceeding the reasonable duration of criminal…
Christiana Stilianidou 20 • 03 • 2020
Penal System Rights of Ethnic Minorities & Vulnerable Groups
Report Education in prisons – The Anagnopoulos case
Christiana Stilianidou 30 • 05 • 2020
Penal System Rights of Ethnic Minorities & Vulnerable Groups
Report Prisoners’ rights: The Dimakis case, 2020
Christiana Stilianidou 25 • 10 • 2020
Concentration & Abuse of Power Penal System
Report Legal provision terminates criminal proceedings against elected officials and local government employees
Christiana Stilianidou 22 • 11 • 2020
Report Prohibition of public gatherings ahead of the anniversary of the Polytechnic uprising
Christiana Stilianidou 29 • 11 • 2020
Freedom of the Press Freedom of Speech & Expression
Report Balaskas v. Greece – Greece found to be in violation of Article 10 of the…
Christiana Stilianidou 08 • 12 • 2020
Penal System Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Two lawyers among those arrested on December 6, 2020
Christiana Stilianidou 10 • 12 • 2020
Report Prohibition of public gatherings ahead of the anniversary of the police killing of teenager Alexandros…
Christiana Stilianidou 10 • 12 • 2020
Legislative Procedure Penal System
Report Money Laundering: the “technical improvement” in Article 3 of Law 4734/2020
Christiana Stilianidou 17 • 12 • 2020
Police Violence & Arbitrariness Freedom of Assembly
Report December 6, 2020: Arbitrary and excessive use of force by police on anniversary of police…
Christiana Stilianidou 20 • 12 • 2020
Asset Declarations & Political Money
Report Repeated extensions to the deadlines for the submission of asset declarations
Christiana Stilianidou 14 • 01 • 2021
Penal System
Report European Court of Human Rights finds Greece to be in violation of Articles 3 and…
Christiana Stilianidou 03 • 02 • 2021
Freedom of Assembly
Report Third ban in three months is placed on public gatherings
Christiana Stilianidou 12 • 02 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power Penal System
Report Non-conformity of Greek legislation with Directive (EU) 2017/1371 (PIF Directive): INFR(2021)2236
Christiana Stilianidou 20 • 02 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power
Report Bad application of Directive 2014/90/EU on marine equipment by Greece: INFR(2020)2354
Christiana Stilianidou 09 • 03 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power
Report Excessive delays in payments to companies in the health sector in infringement of EU law:…
Christiana Stilianidou 17 • 03 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power Penal System
Report Incorrect application of Framework Decision 2009/315/JHA on the exchange of criminal record information: INFR(2021)2144
Christiana Stilianidou 17 • 03 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power Penal System Freedom of Assembly
Report Incorrect transposition of the Framework Decision on combating racism and xenophobia by Greece: INFR(2021)2063
Christiana Stilianidou 18 • 03 • 2021
Penal System
Report European Court of Human Rights finds Greece to be in violation of Article 5 of…
Christiana Stilianidou 28 • 03 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power
Report On the legitimacy of provisions of criminal immunity
Christiana Stilianidou 17 • 04 • 2021
Independent Authorities
Report Article 70 of law 4795/2021 and the amendment of the provisions for the term of…
Christiana Stilianidou 08 • 05 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power Legislative Procedure Penal System
Report Members of the committees advising the government in relation to the pandemic are guaranteed immunity…
Christiana Stilianidou 08 • 05 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power
Report Ministry of Finance declares public sector bank accounts to be exempt from seizure
Christiana Stilianidou 27 • 05 • 2021
Independent Authorities
Report Critique surrounds elections of the new leadership of ASEP (Supreme Council for Civil Personnel Selection)
Christiana Stilianidou 09 • 06 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power
Report Greece’s non compliance with Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) decision in infringement…
Christiana Stilianidou 09 • 06 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power
Report Non-communication of transposition measures for Directive (EU) 2018/85 amending Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of…
Christiana Stilianidou 09 • 06 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power
Report Non-communication of transposition measures for Directive (EU) 2018/849: INFR (2020) 0414
Christiana Stilianidou 18 • 06 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power
Report Non-communication of transposition measures for Directive (EU) 2018/852 amending the packaging Directive: INFR(2020)0417
Christiana Stilianidou 24 • 06 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power Parliamentary Openness & Transparency
Report Civil servants prohibited from testifying freely in trials involving the Greek public sector
Christiana Stilianidou 25 • 06 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power
Report Failure to comply with certain requirements of Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom: INFR(2021)2080
Christiana Stilianidou 28 • 06 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power Legislative Procedure
Report Failure to comply with Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency: INFR(2018)2260
Christiana Stilianidou 01 • 07 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power
Report Greece failed to fulfill obligations under the Invasive Alien Species Regulation: INFR(2021)2011
Christiana Stilianidou 05 • 07 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power
Report Non-communication of transposition measures for Directive (EU) 2018/851 amending Directive 2008/98/EC on waste: INFR(2020)0416
Christiana Stilianidou 06 • 07 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power Penal System
Report Non-conformity of the Greek measures transposing the (Council) Framework Decision on the European arrest warrant…
Christiana Stilianidou 08 • 07 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power
Report Failure to designate a body referred to in Article 16(12) of Regulation (EU) 376/2014 on…
Christiana Stilianidou 15 • 07 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power Penal System
Report Non-conformity of Greece legislation with Directive (EU)2017/541 on combating terrorism: INFR(2021)2085
Christiana Stilianidou 15 • 07 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power
Report Non-conformity of National Legislation with the Directive 2014/67/EU: INFR(2018)2233
Christiana Stilianidou 18 • 07 • 2021
Police Violence & Arbitrariness Rights of Ethnic Minorities & Vulnerable Groups
Report Verbal and physical abuse by a police officer towards a citizen that was being taken…
Christiana Stilianidou 20 • 07 • 2021
Legislative Procedure
Report Law 4807/2021 and its amendments
Christiana Stilianidou 21 • 07 • 2021
Penal System Police Violence & Arbitrariness Refugee & Migrant Rights
Report Excessive police violence against defendants in a courtroom
Christiana Stilianidou 28 • 07 • 2021
Independent Authorities
Report Changes made to the candidate profile and appointment method of the President of the Anti-Money…
Christiana Stilianidou 22 • 08 • 2021
Legislative Procedure
Report The systematic exclusion of judicial associations from legislative proceedings in matters of justice
Christiana Stilianidou 22 • 09 • 2021
Legislative Procedure Public Procurement
Report Exceptional public procurement procedure for contracts for flood protection studies and works to fire-affected regions
Christiana Stilianidou 02 • 10 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power
Report Non-conform transposition of the Medium Combustion Plants Directive ((EU) 2015/2193) into Greek legislation: INFR(2021)2090
Christiana Stilianidou 08 • 10 • 2021
Freedom of Speech & Expression
Report European Court of Human Rights finds Greece to be in violation of Article 10 of…
Christiana Stilianidou 08 • 10 • 2021
Penal System
Report European Court of Human Rights finds Greece to be in violation of Article 8 of…
Christiana Stilianidou 10 • 10 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power Legislative Procedure
Report Law 4855/2021 and its amendments
Christiana Stilianidou 15 • 10 • 2021
Independent Authorities Legislative Procedure Public Procurement
Report An exceptional procurement procedure and the “disappearing” negative opinion from the Hellenic Single Public Procurement…
Christiana Stilianidou 06 • 11 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power
Report The submission of a report by the Deputy Minister of Sports to the Administrative Court…
Christiana Stilianidou 10 • 11 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power
Report Failure by Greece to notify complete transposition measures for Directive (EU) 2018/2002 amending the Energy…
Christiana Stilianidou 12 • 11 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power
Report European Commission calls on GREECE to remove the requirement of Greek nationality to access high-level…
Christiana Stilianidou 13 • 11 • 2021
Refugee & Migrant Rights
Report European Court of Human Rights finds Greece to be in violation of Article 5, paragraph…
Christiana Stilianidou 15 • 11 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power
Report Bad application of (the Landfill) directive 1991/31/EC and of the (Waste framework) directive 2008/98/EC: INFR(2021)2166
Christiana Stilianidou 29 • 11 • 2021
Independent Authorities
Report On the independence of independent authorities in Greece in 2021
Christiana Stilianidou 01 • 12 • 2021
Penal System
Report Member of Parliament summoned for questioning without the legally required prior permission of the Parliament
Christiana Stilianidou 01 • 12 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power
Report Incorrect application of Regulation (EC)29/2009 – infringement: INFR(2020)2050
Christiana Stilianidou 01 • 12 • 2021
Legislative Procedure
Report The systematic violation of the rules of good legislation: a thorn in the side of…
Christiana Stilianidou 01 • 12 • 2021
Penal System
Report Extensive critique levelled at law 4855/2021 and the changes it makes to the Penal Code…
Christiana Stilianidou 02 • 12 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power
Report Non-compliance of Greece with the directive on urban wastewater treatment – violation: INFR (2020) 2021
Christiana Stilianidou 02 • 12 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power
Report Non-conformity of Greek provisions with the Directive (ΕU)2018/958 on a Proportionality Test before adoption of…
Christiana Stilianidou 03 • 12 • 2021
Freedom of the Press Penal System
Report Changes to Article 191 of the penal code risk endangering the right to freedom of…
Christiana Stilianidou 09 • 12 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power Penal System
Report Changes to terms of legal immunity of members of tax dispute resolution bodies
Christiana Stilianidou 10 • 12 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power Legislative Procedure
Report Amendments and compulsory vaccination measures – the example of law 4865/2021
Christiana Stilianidou 10 • 12 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power
Report Incorrect transposition and implementation of certain provisions of Directive 2012/34/EU establishing a single European railway…
Christiana Stilianidou 10 • 12 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power
Report Non transposition of Directive (EU) 2020/1504 on crowdfunding services providers by Greece: INFR(2021)0218
Christiana Stilianidou 11 • 12 • 2021
Asset Declarations & Political Money
Report Shortcomings in the publication of the work of the The Committee of Parliament for the…
Christiana Stilianidou 11 • 12 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power Penal System
Report Incorrect transposition by Greece of the EU Directive on the right of access to a…
Christiana Stilianidou 14 • 12 • 2021
Asset Declarations & Political Money
Report An unjustified exemption from the obligation to submit asset declarations
Christiana Stilianidou 15 • 12 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power
Report Failure by Greece to establish and send copies of maritime spatial plan-infringement: INFR (2021) 2226
Christiana Stilianidou 27 • 12 • 2021
Legislative Procedure
Report The violation of the rules of good legislation as reflected in the titles of the…
Christiana Stilianidou 28 • 12 • 2021
Concentration & Abuse of Power
Report Failure to transpose EU Directive 2019/1937 into Greek legislation
Christiana Stilianidou 29 • 12 • 2021
Asset Declarations & Political Money
Report Extensions to the deadlines for the submission of asset declarations continue in 2021
Christiana Stilianidou 08 • 01 • 2022
Concentration & Abuse of Power
Report European Commission infringement proceedings against Greece over its failure to observe its EU legal obligations…
Christiana Stilianidou 15 • 01 • 2022
Legislative Procedure Penal System
Report The amendment of Article 187 of the Penal Code by law 4908/2022
Christiana Stilianidou 23 • 03 • 2022
Freedom of the Press
Report Greece drops in World Press Freedom Index ranking
Christiana Stilianidou 25 • 03 • 2022
Penal System Rights of Ethnic Minorities & Vulnerable Groups
Report Education in prisons – The Dimakis case, 2022
Christiana Stilianidou 04 • 05 • 2022
Freedom of the Press
Report World Press Freedom Index 2022: Greece drops to 108th place
Christiana Stilianidou 04 • 09 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Lawyers file complaint of police violence
Christiana Stilianidou 26 • 10 • 2022
Asset Declarations & Political Money
Report Audit agency has failed to publish annual report on asset declarations since 2013