Greek minority activist target of hate campaign following conviction of Holocaust denial author
A prominent anti-racism activist who gave evidence in the trial of a Greek author who denies the Holocaust, has found himself the target of a hate campaign, waged across the internet. Panayote Dimitras, of the human rights organisation Greek Helsinki Monitor (GHM), testified at the December 2007 trial as a prosecution witness in the trial of author, Kostas Plevris.
Greece: Human rights activists face attacks and court actions by neo-Nazis
Extensive attacks against and prosecution of Greek Helsinki Monitor(GHM) and Jewish activists who filed criminal actions against Greece's neo-Nazis. On 4 December 2007, GHM's Spokesperson Panayote Dimitras testified at a trial against the extreme-right newspaper "Eleftheros Kosmos” that published articles in conjunction of the anti-Semitic book by Kostas Plevris , "The Jews - The whole truth” (May 2006).
The Hellenic tail must not wag the European dog (by Marko Attila Hoare)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. Greece and Cyprus are, over Macedonia, Serbia and Kosovo, pursuing policies motivated by nationalist concerns that are out of keeping with democratic values and counter to EU interests. 2.
GREEK HELSINKI MONITOR (GHM) - "Pedagogy of anti-Semitism and intolerance” by Professor of Education Maria Tzani
Greek Helsinki Monitor (GHM) cites below some basic points in the sworn testimony of Professor Maria Tzani of the Capodistrian University of Athens (Pedagogical Department of Primary Education) given on 13 December 2007 before the Three-Member Appeals Court as defense witness in the trial of Kostas Plevris.
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Racism and Anti-Semitism Prevail in the European Union
Macedonian Human Rights Movement International - Press Release Toronto, Canada - MHRMI is appalled that Greece allows neo-Nazis to spread hatred and chooses instead to prosecute the human rights activists who condemn them. As reported by the Greek Helsinki Monitor (cm.greekhelsinki.gr) on December 27, 2007, there have ...
Greek Helsinki Monitor Spokesperson attacked after deposition in neo-Nazis' trial
Greek Helsinki Monitor (GHM) informs about the extensive attacks against and prosecution of GHM and Jewish activists who had filed criminal actions against Greece's neo-Nazis for the latter's Hitler-admiring, Holocaust-denial, anti-Semitic writings. GHM notes that no media, human rights NGO, political party or other institution reported these incidents, let alone condemn them.
ОМО "Илинден" - ПИРИН реагира на изјавата на Калфин
Македонија не се меша во внатрешните работи на Бугарија туку бара само имплементација на одлуката на судот за човекови права во Стразбур според која ОМО "Илинден" - ПИРИН треба да биде регистрирана како политичка партија - реагира Елеонора Петрова македонската амбасадорка во Советот на Европа по вчерашната изјава на ...
Another Greek metropolitan bishop wants piece of Macedonia
Athens - Just days after the scandalous statement of the Metropolitan Bishop of Thessaloniki Anthimos, another Greek Bishop - the Metropolitan of Galabryta Ambrosios, said that parts of Macedonia actually belonged to Greece. "Since the attack is the best defense, the Metropolitan of Thessaloniki did very well.
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UMD and MHRMI Met With Ambassador Nimetz Over Recent Name Issue Developments
United Macedonian Diaspora and Macedonian Human Rights Movement International - Press Release New York, NY - On November 8, 2007, Washington, D.C.-based United Macedonian Diaspora President Metodija A. Koloski, Vice-President Aleksandar Mitreski and Toronto-based Macedonian Human Rights Movement International Secretary Mark Opashinov held a meeting with United ...
UMD Taken Aback by Metropolitan Anthimos' Threatening Statement
The United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) condemns the recent statement made by Metropolitan Bishop Anthimos of the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Thessaloniki, as reported by the Associated Press on November 5, 2007, calling for the "return" of portions of geographic Macedonia to Greece: "Macedonia is Greek...