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Concern about 'continuous' attacks on media in Greece
AFLAME: Some suspect that at least some of the attacks on the media in Greece are part of an assault on the establishment in general that flared up during recent riots.
The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) said in a March 5 2009 that it was concerned about "continuous attacks" on the media in Greece.
SEEMO is a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists from South East Europe and an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI).
According to information received by SEEMO, during the evening of February 26 2009, the offices of Athens-based newspaper Apogevmatini were attacked by a group of masked men throwing rocks and wielding iron. Damage was caused to the premises of the newspaper and to several cars parked outside the building.
Less than two weeks ago, four armed men fired shots and threw a suspected explosive device outside the central offices of TV Alter in Athens.
"SEEMO notes with concern this trend of attacks against journalists in Greece. It calls on the authorities to demonstrate their commitment to the protection of journalists, and press freedom in general, by taking all steps possible to counter these disturbing developments."
"The media functions as an important pillar of democracy in society by providing
information in the interest of the public," SEEMO Secretary General Oliver Vujovic said.
"SEEMO calls for the maintenance of a safe working environment for journalists and media outlets in Greece. Any attacks against journalists must be fully investigated and carry consequences," he said.
SEEMO is a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists from South East Europe and an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI).
According to information received by SEEMO, during the evening of February 26 2009, the offices of Athens-based newspaper Apogevmatini were attacked by a group of masked men throwing rocks and wielding iron. Damage was caused to the premises of the newspaper and to several cars parked outside the building.
Less than two weeks ago, four armed men fired shots and threw a suspected explosive device outside the central offices of TV Alter in Athens.
"SEEMO notes with concern this trend of attacks against journalists in Greece. It calls on the authorities to demonstrate their commitment to the protection of journalists, and press freedom in general, by taking all steps possible to counter these disturbing developments."
"The media functions as an important pillar of democracy in society by providing
information in the interest of the public," SEEMO Secretary General Oliver Vujovic said.
"SEEMO calls for the maintenance of a safe working environment for journalists and media outlets in Greece. Any attacks against journalists must be fully investigated and carry consequences," he said.
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"The Republic of Macedonia will force Greece to give minority rights to the Macedonians in Aegean Macedonia. Then the Macedonians will slowly take over Solun and we will declare independence like Kosovo in Serbia."
in your dreams slav-boy. Ellas isnt loosing shit to a bunch of yugoslav idiots.
The Republic of Macedonia will force Greece to give minority rights to the Macedonians in Aegean Macedonia. Then the Macedonians will slowly take over Solun and we will declare independence like Kosovo in Serbia.