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Greece
Greece serves as Europe's hardened border, defined by lethal pushbacks of asylum seekers, systemic abuse of migrants, and a resilient far-right political undercurrent.
Who gets targeted here
Anti-migrant bias
95Recorded 0-100
State forces systematically conduct illegal, often violent 'pushbacks' of asylum seekers at land and sea borders, resulting in mass casualties and severe human rights violations.
Where this comes from
- Border Violence Monitoring Network (2024)
Political polarization
70Recorded 0-100
Despite the dismantling of Golden Dawn, far-right and ultra-nationalist rhetoric remains deeply embedded in mainstream political discourse and media.
Where this comes from
- Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung (2023)
Anti-LGBTQ+ bias
55Recorded 0-100
While legal recognition (like same-sex marriage) has progressed, social hostility, heavily influenced by the Orthodox Church, remains high outside major urban centers.
Where this comes from
- ILGA-Europe (2024)