Unicorn Riot in Greece – 2021-2022

In 2021, UR published just one report from Greece, so we combined that on this page with our 2022 coverage in which we published 14 videos and 15 articles. Find them all below. A majority of the reporting was centered around xenophobia in Greece, from migrant deaths at refugee camps to police killings of Roma teens and a queer activist. We heard from Afro-Greeks on the impacts that George Floyd’s murder had on them and started our continued coverage on anti-Roma racism, while spotlighting workers mobilizing and student’s rioting. Also featured is our analysis on the different facets of gentrification in Greece, our special on Exarcheia Square and police evicting another squat.

Watch the videos below and click on the pictures and titles to view the articles.

2021

Greece: New Education Bill Brings a New Students Movement

One Year After George Floyd in Europe: Afro-Greeks and African Migrants Speak Out [Videos]

Greek Police Kill Teenager as Racism, Violence Against Roma People Spikes

Roma in Greece Face a History of Exclusion, Exploitation and Racism

Athens Police Acquitted in Death of Queer Activist Zak Kostopoulos/Zackie Oh

Greek Police Shoot Student Protesting Their Installment on Campus, Demo & Clashes Follow

Grassroots Assembly of Motorbike Workers Mass Mobilize in Athens, Greece

Movement Spawns from Greek Government Plans to Close Eleonas Refugee Camp

Gentrification Endangers Historic Exarcheia Square

Greece: Migrant Dies Amid Inhumane Conditions in Eleonas Refugee Camp

Calls for Justice for Nikos Sampanis Renewed

The Different Facets of Gentrification in Greece and Beyond

Greek Students Riot on November 17, Commemorate Those Killed by the Junta

Mundo Nuevo Squat Evicted in Thessaloniki

Tensions Explode in Greece After Police Kill Roma Teen One Day Before 14th Anniversary of Past Police Killing

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