Greek police
Coverage of Greek police in the Nexus archive.
- Suspected Hamas terrorist arrested in Greece for allegedly plotting attack on Israeli cruise ship
A suspected Hamas terrorist was arrested in Greece for allegedly plotting an attack on an Israeli cruise ship, the MS Crown Iris. The suspect, granted asylum a year ago, is linked to other arrested individuals in Cyprus and allegedly received explosives training in Malaysia. Searches in Greece uncovered electronic devices and chemical agents.
- Greek police arrest a Palestinian man on suspicion of planning attacks
Greek police on the island of Crete arrested a 37-year-old Palestinian man suspected of planning 'terrorist' attacks and belonging to Hamas. The arrest is linked to allegations of involvement in a militant group and plotting attacks.
- Migrants are hired by Greek cops to stop other migrants entering the country - and have been raping women, taking valuables and using extreme violence
Greek police have reportedly hired migrants to intercept other migrants entering the country, but these hired migrants are accused of severe abuses including rape, theft, and violent acts. The allegations highlight systemic misconduct within immigration enforcement practices.
- Migrants are hired by Greek cops to stop other migrants entering the country - and have been raping women, taking valuables and using extreme violence
Greek police are allegedly hiring migrants to intercept other migrants entering the country, but these hired migrants are accused of raping women, stealing valuables, and using extreme violence. The report highlights serious human rights abuses linked to this arrangement.
- Greek police using masked migrants to forcibly push other migrants back across border
Greek police are allegedly using masked migrants, possibly recruited mercenaries, to forcibly push other migrants back across the border. The BBC reports that such illegal migrant 'pushbacks' have been occurring since at least 2020.
- Greek police using masked migrants to forcibly push other migrants back across border
Greek police are allegedly using masked migrants to forcibly push other migrants back across the border. Mercenaries have been recruited since at least 2020 to carry out illegal migrant 'pushbacks' in Greece, according to BBC reports.