Roma in Greece Fight Against Prejudice and Discrimination
The Roma community living in Greece faces serious inequalities and prejudices in areas such as housing, employment, health, education, and police violence.
According to a report by the Greek National Commission for Human Rights and expert evaluations, Roma in the country encounter major obstacles in accessing fundamental rights.
Inequalities in Fundamental Rights
According to a report published by the Greek National Commission for Human Rights, Roma in the country experience inequalities in housing, employment, health, and education. A large segment of the community is deprived of basic infrastructure services and public facilities.
Housing and Infrastructure Problems
The report emphasizes that the majority of Roma in Greece are forced to live in homes without access to water and electricity. This situation creates a major crisis area that makes living conditions even more difficult.
Rising Hate Speech and the Media
Kostas Paiteris, President of the Association of Greek Roma Mediators, points out that anti-Gypsyism and hate speech have increased in the country over the past five years. The biased association of crime news in the media with Roma fuels discrimination.
Police Violence and Fatalities
The Roma community is also negatively affected by police misconduct and the use of disproportionate force. The cases of Kostas Frangulis and Nikos Sampanis stand out among the most concrete examples of police violence and the resulting deaths.