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Thessaloniki statue of Alexander the Great: There were riots in several Greek cities after the December shooting (Photo: EUobserver)

Greek police criticised by human rights group

International rights group Amnesty International has accused the Greek police of exercising widespread abuse during the riots that shook the country late last year.

A highly critical report, released Monday (30 March), says the response to the December riots was the "culmination of a pattern of serious human rights violations by law enforcement officials, which includes excessive use of force, torture and other ill-treatment, and misuse of firearms."

The anti-government protests w...

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Thessaloniki statue of Alexander the Great: There were riots in several Greek cities after the December shooting (Photo: EUobserver)

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