GREECE: FINAL ARTICLES OF ANTI-RACISM BILL PASSED BY MPS

ANSAmed, Italy
Sept 10 2014

Jail terms of up to 3 years for those who incide attacks

ANSAmed) – ATHENS, SEPTEMBER 10 – The last three articles of the
anti-racism bill were passed through Greek Parliament on Tuesday in
a roll call vote, as daily Kathimerini online reports.

The bill, passed after months of delays, foresees jail terms of up to
three years and large fines for those who incite attacks against people
based on their race or sexual orientation. Those who praise historical
acts of genocide such as the Holocaust, the mass killings of Armenians,
Christians in Asia Minor and Black Sea Greeks face similar treatment.

Articles 1, 2 and 3 received clear majorities from the 100 MPs
allowed to vote as Parliament is still in its summer session. The
three articles were voted on separately after requests by Syriza
(radical-left) and Golden Dawn (far-right) last week. (ANSAmed).

From: A. Papazian