The reports describe an unprovoked attack on fans following a game. A statement by Aris FC demanded explanations for the unprovoked attack and the beating of fans by riot police outside the stadium without reason, and refers to an abuse of power by the police. Referring to abundant evidence, the Club called for a public apology. According to the 6-11-2022 announcement from the Hellenic Police Headquarters on the incident, a Preliminary Administrative Examination was ordered and the police officer involved was removed from service.
According to the 6-11-2022 announcement from the Hellenic Police Headquarters on the incident, a Preliminary Administrative Examination was ordered and the police officer involved was removed from service.
In a state governed by the rule of law, the police authorities must be governed by certain principles, including the principle of legality, the principle of proportionality, the prohibition of the abuse of police power, and the respect for and protection of human rights.
The powers of the police authorities and the conduct to be displayed by them in the performance of their duties are regulated, inter alia, by Decree 141/1991 and Decree 254/2004.
Although the police may use force to enforce the law, this does not mean that all use of preventive or repressive force by the police is lawful. On the contrary, the arbitrary use of the power to use force and police action in excess of legal limits is a dangerous phenomenon for a democracy.
The unprovoked attack by police forces on Aris fans as described in reports and complaints, appears to fall outside the legal limits of the permissible use of police force.
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