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Thodoris Chondrogiannos 31 • 01 • 2024
Excessive Surveillance
Report Hellenic Data Protection Authority report reveals issues related to the protection of the constitutionally guaranteed…
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 29 • 11 • 2023
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Question of excessive police violence in the death of a 17-year-old Roma boy in Boeotia
Katerina Tavladoraki 12 • 09 • 2023
Police Violence & Arbitrariness Freedom of Speech & Expression
Report Alleged incident of police violence against journalist Giorgos Fakis
Christiana Stilianidou 31 • 08 • 2023
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Allegations of unprovoked assault and arrests at the National Technical University of Athens (N.T.U.A)
Christiana Stilianidou 18 • 07 • 2023
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Alleged incident of police violence against a lawyer during the exercise of her duties
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 08 • 07 • 2023
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Unlawful use of deadly force by a police officer
Christiana Stilianidou 06 • 07 • 2023
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Complaint of excessive police violence during an incident in Kaminia
Christiana Stilianidou 27 • 06 • 2023
Penal System Refugee & Migrant Rights
Report Lawyer arrested during the performance of his duties
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 30 • 05 • 2023
Excessive Surveillance
Report EU’s PEGA Committee report on illegal surveillance in Greece
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 07 • 05 • 2023
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Police officer arrested for unlawful use of weapons in Rhodope
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 20 • 03 • 2023
Excessive Surveillance
Report Illegal surveillance of a Facebook security executive by Predator and the National Intelligence Service
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 17 • 03 • 2023
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Complaints allege an incident of excessive police violence at the Volos courts
Anna Kanellopoulou 14 • 03 • 2023
Penal System
Report Georgiou v. Greece – Greece found to have violated Article 6 of the ECHR
Christiana Stilianidou 12 • 03 • 2023
Penal System Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Alleged incident of beating and torture of a prisoner by police officers
Christiana Stilianidou 05 • 03 • 2023
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Complaints of an unprovoked attack by the police against Greek Communist Party members in Thessaloniki
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 20 • 02 • 2023
Excessive Surveillance
Report National Intelligence Service: Surveillance of six senior politicians and military officials
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 13 • 02 • 2023
Excessive Surveillance
Report MP Georgios Kaminis turns to judiciary to investigate possible monitoring by state agencies
Christiana Stilianidou 08 • 02 • 2023
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Alleged excessive and unjustified use of chemicals against football fans by police officers
Anna Kanellopoulou 31 • 01 • 2023
Concentration & Abuse of Power Penal System
Report Savvaidou v. Greece – Greece found to have violated Articles 6 and 13 of the…
Anna Kanellopoulou 28 • 01 • 2023
Independent Authorities Excessive Surveillance
Report European Parliament Committee urges Greece to restore the full independence of the judiciary and oversight…
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 27 • 01 • 2023
Excessive Surveillance
Report Chief of the General Staff of the Hellenic Armed Forces Konstantinos Floros under surveillance by…
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 26 • 01 • 2023
Excessive Surveillance
Report Illegal use of spyware against more than 20 targets in Greece
Anna Kanellopoulou 26 • 01 • 2023
Penal System Refugee & Migrant Rights
Report Case B.Y. v. Greece – Greece found to be in violation of Article 3 of…
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 23 • 01 • 2023
Excessive Surveillance
Report National Intelligence Service: Surveillance of MEP Kyrtsos and journalist Telloglou
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 15 • 01 • 2023
Excessive Surveillance
Report 15 constitutional law professors denounce Supreme Court Prosecutor’s opinion that ADAE has no competence to…
Nefeli Lappa 31 • 12 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report 16-year-old Roma boy shot dead by Greek police
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 30 • 12 • 2022
Excessive Surveillance
Report For 2 years Ministers have failed to issue a Joint Ministerial Decision to enable ADAE…
Christiana Stilianidou 28 • 12 • 2022
Penal System Refugee & Migrant Rights
Report Prosecution of human rights defenders attracts criticism
Sophia Papadima 23 • 12 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness Refugee & Migrant Rights
Report Safi v. Greece: European Court of Human Rights finds Greece to be in violation of…
Christiana Stilianidou 23 • 12 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Use of excessive force and chemicals in court by police officers
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 22 • 12 • 2022
Excessive Surveillance
Report Minister Kostis Hatzidakis under surveillance by the National Intelligence Service
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 22 • 12 • 2022
Concentration & Abuse of Power Penal System
Report Concerns raised around the compatibility of new legislation with the protection of the presumption of…
Christiana Stilianidou 21 • 12 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Arbitrary deprivation of liberty of a staff member of Transparency International
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 13 • 12 • 2022
Freedom of the Press Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Photojournalist arrested and charged whilst on the job
Christiana Stilianidou 13 • 12 • 2022
Penal System
Report Case G.T. v. Greece – Greece found to be in violation of Articles 8 and…
Christiana Stilianidou 13 • 12 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Allegations of incidents of excessive police violence during demonstrations on 13-12-2022
Christiana Stilianidou 06 • 12 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Reported incidents of police violence on December 6, 2022
Christiana Stilianidou 05 • 12 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness Rights of Ethnic Minorities & Vulnerable Groups
Report Allegations of the excessive use of police force against a patient who was being transferred…
Christiana Stilianidou 04 • 12 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Complaints of excessive police violence during an operation on 22 November 2022
Christiana Stilianidou 03 • 12 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Football fans reportedly attacked without provocation by police officers
Christiana Stilianidou 30 • 11 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report The case of the Indares family: allegations of the use of illegal and unjustified force…
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 29 • 11 • 2022
Excessive Surveillance
Report Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias surveilled with Predator spyware
Christiana Stilianidou 28 • 11 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Lawyer complains of excessive police violence and arbitrariness – The case of Mr. Kotselopoulos
Christiana Stilianidou 27 • 11 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness Refugee & Migrant Rights
Report Complaint alleges that a migrant was subjected to torture by police officers
Christiana Stilianidou 17 • 11 • 2022
Penal System
Report Makrylakis v. Greece – Conviction of Greece for violation of Article 6 ECHR
Christiana Stilianidou 09 • 11 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Violent arrest of a passer-by by police officers
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 08 • 11 • 2022
Excessive Surveillance
Report Report names politicians, journalists and businessmen under surveillance by Predator spyware and the Greek Intelligence…
Christiana Stilianidou 08 • 11 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Complaint alleging arbitrary police behaviour as a lawyer was unjustifiably detained
Christiana Stilianidou 07 • 11 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Football fans reportedly attacked by police without provocation
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 07 • 11 • 2022
Freedom of the Press Excessive Surveillance
Report Journalists investigating the wiretapping scandal allegedly under surveillance by state agencies
Christiana Stilianidou 04 • 11 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Allegations of excessive police violence at a protest in Exarchia on November 4, 2022
The Manifold 21 • 10 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Police violence against a demonstrator
The Manifold 19 • 10 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Police violence against demonstrators at a student rally at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
The Manifold 16 • 10 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Police violence against protesters at a demonstration in Sepolia
The Manifold 08 • 10 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Excessive police violence against demonstrators alleged in Athens
Christiana Stilianidou 04 • 10 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Allegations of police violence against civilians on Strefi Hill
The Manifold 04 • 10 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Police violence against an American photojournalist
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 26 • 09 • 2022
Excessive Surveillance
Report MEP and opposition party leader Nikos Androulakis under surveillance by the National Intelligence Service
The Manifold 18 • 09 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Police violence against demonstrators at a march
The Manifold 18 • 09 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Unjustified use of chemicals by police officer at Thanasis Papakonstantinou’s protest concert
Christiana Stilianidou 17 • 09 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Councillor files complaint of assault by a police officer
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 16 • 09 • 2022
Excessive Surveillance
Report Attempted hack of opposition MP Christos Spirtzis with illegal Predator spyware
Christiana Stilianidou 13 • 09 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report A complaint alleges a man was beaten in Omonia Police Station
Christiana Stilianidou 12 • 09 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Complaint alleges an incident of police misconduct in Exarchia Square.
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 10 • 09 • 2022
Excessive Surveillance
Report An alleged attempt to surveil National Intelligence Service employees through Predator
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 05 • 09 • 2022
Freedom of the Press Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Journalists union complains that police prevented journalists from covering a strike in Malamatina
Christiana Stilianidou 04 • 09 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Lawyers file complaint of police violence
The Manifold 03 • 08 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Complaints of unnecessary and excessive use of force by police against protesters during a march…
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 02 • 08 • 2022
Excessive Surveillance
Report Opposition leader Nikos Androulakis targeted with Predator spyware
The Manifold 01 • 08 • 2022
Freedom of the Press Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Complaints of unnecessary and excessive use of force by police against journalists during a march…
Christiana Stilianidou 31 • 07 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Complaint of an incident of excessive police violence
The Manifold 29 • 07 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Police violence against a local councillor during demonstration
Christiana Stilianidou 29 • 07 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report MP Yanis Varoufakis reports verbal abuse by a police officer
Sophia Papadima 24 • 07 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness Refugee & Migrant Rights
Report Torosian v. Greece: European Court of Human Rights finds Greece to be in violation of…
The Manifold 23 • 07 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Demonstrators beaten by police in Exarchia
Christiana Stilianidou 11 • 07 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Female student in Thessaloniki complains of arbitrary arrest
Christiana Stilianidou 15 • 06 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Complaint alleges unprovoked police violence in the courts of Thessaloniki
The Manifold 27 • 05 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Police violence against students on university premises
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 25 • 05 • 2022
Independent Authorities Excessive Surveillance
Report Questions raised by government`s choice of agency to lead investigation into the surveillance of journalist
Christiana Stilianidou 19 • 05 • 2022
Penal System
Report The case of Zographos and others v. Greece – European Court finds Greece to be…
The Manifold 11 • 05 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Arbitrary arrests and beatings reported during student protests
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 10 • 04 • 2022
Independent Authorities Penal System
Report Excessively long retention of fingerprints by the Hellenic Police
The Manifold 07 • 04 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Police violence against protesters in Thessaloniki on April 6
Christiana Stilianidou 25 • 03 • 2022
Penal System Rights of Ethnic Minorities & Vulnerable Groups
Report Education in prisons – The Dimakis case, 2022
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 15 • 03 • 2022
Penal System Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Greece facing multiple trials in the European Court of Human Rights for torture and unlawful…
Christiana Stilianidou 10 • 02 • 2022
Penal System
Report European Court of Human Rights finds Greece to be in violation of Articles 3 and…
Christiana Stilianidou 29 • 01 • 2022
Police Violence & Arbitrariness Rights of Ethnic Minorities & Vulnerable Groups
Report Shooting at Roma minors following a car chase
The Manifold 16 • 01 • 2022
Freedom of the Press Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Journalist arrested for documenting the violent arrest of a woman
The Manifold 16 • 01 • 2022
Freedom of the Press Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Journalist Christos Avramidis targeted by police officers in Thessaloniki
Christiana Stilianidou 15 • 01 • 2022
Legislative Procedure Penal System
Report The amendment of Article 187 of the Penal Code by law 4908/2022
Louloudenia Kriki 15 • 12 • 2021
Penal System
Report The premature release and destruction of the vehicle in the case of the killing of…
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 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 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 01 • 12 • 2021
Penal System
Report Member of Parliament summoned for questioning without the legally required prior permission of the Parliament
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 28 • 11 • 2021
Excessive Surveillance
Report The Cisco case: The government violates GDPR and personal data protection legislation
The Manifold 27 • 11 • 2021
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Official complaint filed after a 20 year old man was beaten by police in Crete
The Manifold 27 • 11 • 2021
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Police attacked journalist with chemicals
The Manifold 25 • 11 • 2021
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Police violence at a protest outside the Turkish Embassy
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 17 • 11 • 2021
Excessive Surveillance
Report Accusations and revelations regarding the surveillance of citizens by the National Intelligence Service
The Manifold 05 • 11 • 2021
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Photojournalist injured by police water cannons
Christiana Stilianidou 04 • 11 • 2021
Decision Making Transparency Independent Authorities Legislative Procedure Parliamentary Openness & Transparency Excessive Surveillance
Report Legislative amendment prohibits informing a citizen that the confidentiality of their communications has been removed
The Manifold 26 • 10 • 2021
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Violence against protesters and passers-by in Exarcheia
HumanRights360 22 • 10 • 2021
Police Violence & Arbitrariness Rights of Ethnic Minorities & Vulnerable Groups
Report Police killing of Nikos Sampanis: Racial profiling and violation of the rules of police engagement
Christiana Stilianidou 17 • 10 • 2021
Penal System
Report Farooq and Others v. Greece – Greece condemned for violating Articles 3 and 13 of…
The Manifold 12 • 10 • 2021
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Unlawful detention of activists in Lesvos
Christiana Stilianidou 08 • 10 • 2021
Penal System
Report European Court of Human Rights finds Greece to be in violation of Article 8 of…
The Manifold 02 • 10 • 2021
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Violence against protesters in Stavroupoli
The Manifold 02 • 10 • 2021
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Police violence against protesters at a rally in Athens
The Manifold 04 • 09 • 2021
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Police violence against protesters at an anti-racism event
Christiana Stilianidou 21 • 07 • 2021
Penal System Police Violence & Arbitrariness Refugee & Migrant Rights
Report Excessive police violence against defendants in a courtroom
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 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 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…
The Manifold 27 • 06 • 2021
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Police violence reported against protesters at a rally in Athens on June 26
The Manifold 09 • 06 • 2021
Freedom of the Press Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Police officer attacks a journalist covering a student occupation
The Manifold 07 • 06 • 2021
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Police violence against protesters in Agrafa
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…
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 31 • 03 • 2021
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Investigation into an incendiary device thrown by a police officer or a person under police…
The Manifold 25 • 03 • 2021
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Police violence against demonstrators at a protest rally
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 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 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
The Manifold 10 • 03 • 2021
Freedom of the Press Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Police attack on journalists during protests in Nea Smyrni
The Manifold 10 • 03 • 2021
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report A policeman slapped a girl at a protest in Nea Smyrni
The Manifold 09 • 03 • 2021
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Police violence against protesters during a demonstration in Panormou
The Manifold 07 • 03 • 2021
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Police violence reported against demonstrators at a protest in Syntagma Square
The Manifold 06 • 03 • 2021
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Police violence against protesters at a demonstration in solidarity with prisoner Dimitris Koufontinas
The Manifold 27 • 02 • 2021
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Riot police attack journalists in Omonia
The Manifold 23 • 02 • 2021
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Unnecessary police violence against protesters reported during university occupation
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
The Manifold 12 • 02 • 2021
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Police violence against protestors at an education rally in Thessaloniki
The Manifold 11 • 02 • 2021
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report A policeman elbows a protester in the face
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 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 08 • 12 • 2020
Penal System Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report Two lawyers among those arrested on December 6, 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 20 • 07 • 2020
Penal System
Report European Court of Human Rights finds Greece to be in violation of Articles 3 and…
Christiana Stilianidou 16 • 06 • 2020
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report The case of Vassilis Mangos: allegations of excessive police violence and arbitrariness
Christiana Stilianidou 30 • 05 • 2020
Penal System Rights of Ethnic Minorities & Vulnerable Groups
Report Prisoners’ rights: The Dimakis case, 2020
Christiana Stilianidou 20 • 03 • 2020
Penal System Rights of Ethnic Minorities & Vulnerable Groups
Report Education in prisons – The Anagnopoulos case
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 20 • 05 • 2018
Penal System Rights of Ethnic Minorities & Vulnerable Groups
Report Education in prisons – The Dimakis case, 2018
Thodoris Chondrogiannos 05 • 02 • 2018
Police Violence & Arbitrariness
Report European Court of Human Rights condemns Greece for the torture of prisoners by a police…
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