“Greek police have launched an investigation into the country’s neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party after one of its members threatened to turn immigrants “into soap” and put them in “ovens”. In the Channel 4 television documentary shot by Konstantinos Georgousis, Alexandros Plomaritis, who ran for parliament in last year’s election, is seen calling migrants living in Athens … Continue reading
“‘Catechism’ to children aged 6-10 began last Saturday in Artemida, Attica – strong reactions from government and opposition parties ‘Catechism’ to children aged 6-10 began last Saturday in Artemida, Attica. A first sign of Golden Dawn’s attitude toward this age was given by a text posted on the 31st of January on the website of … Continue reading
“Tens of thousands of black-clad neo-Nazis have rallied in Athens in support of Greece’s far-right Golden Dawn party, in the movement’s biggest show of support since it emerged from obscurity to win 7 percent of the vote in last June’s general election.” Read more, and watch the video: 30,000 Golden Dawn Supporters March in Athens … Continue reading
“Some 3,000 people have taken part in a demonstration in the Greek capital Athens to protest against the rise of the neo-fascist party Golden Dawn. The protest, which brought together Greeks and immigrants, was part of a day of anti-racism events. Golden Dawn, exploiting public anger over the financial crisis, won 18 seats in parliament … Continue reading
“BUDAPEST – A year and a half has passed since the European Commission adopted the EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies up to 2020, which calls upon European Union governments to create comprehensive plans aimed at strengthening social inclusion and improving the well-being of their Romani citizens. The European Council endorsed the framework soon … Continue reading
“The European Court of Human Rights ECHR established that Greek authorities have been discriminating against Roma children by implementing educational segregation. The European Court of Human Rights ECHR ruled that the failure of Greek authorities to integrate Roma children into the ordinary education system amounts to discrimination.The applicants of the case Sampani and Others vs … Continue reading
The popularity of Greece’s anti-immigrant Golden Dawn party has soared in recent months, as the Washington Post’s Anthony Faiola reports. But Greece is far from the only country in which anti-immigrant and Islamophobic sentiments have been on the rise. Amid concerns over the economic downturn and austerity in the euro zone, as well as fears about … Continue reading
More on the fascist, racist, anti-Roma party Golden Dawn, now setting up chapters in North America: “A Queens community is taking a stand against a hate group looking to move into their neighborhood. Neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn announced in late September that they would be opening up a headquarters in New York. Officials say there … Continue reading
“Immediately after Golden Dawn entered the new Greek parliament, the party leadership announced that its deputies will retain only part of the parliamentary salary. The remaining money goes into the party funds. With it and with the money Golden Dawn receives as a parliamentary force it provides foodstuffs and hands them out for free. “We … Continue reading
“Over the past few months, as Greece has sunk deeper into crisis, racist attacks against immigrants have risen sharply. Unsatisfied with the police’s response to this violence, residents of Athens have taken to patrolling a neighbourhood where thugs are known to beat up immigrants and cause damage to their shops. They call themselves “anti-fascists”. Their … Continue reading
