Hate crime — Ελληνική Αστυνομία · Greece

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Violence, threats or damage motivated by origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability is a hate crime with higher penalties, and it is under-reported — which is why reporting matters. Ελληνική Αστυνομία — αστυνομικό τμήμα / 100 (100): say explicitly that you believe the motive was hate, and ask for it to be recorded as such. Συνήγορος του Πολίτη — Κύκλος Ίσης Μεταχείρισης (213 130 6600) — the equality body — supports victims, monitors how the police handle it and can take a discrimination case in parallel. Ελληνική Εταιρεία Προστασίας Θυμάτων / Εισαγγελία — Γραφείο Θυμάτων (116 006) offers free support, also if you decide not to report.

Call firstΕλληνική Αστυνομία — αστυνομικό τμήμα / 100

Report toΣυνήγορος του Πολίτη — Κύκλος Ίσης Μεταχείρισης

If that failsΕλληνική Εταιρεία Προστασίας Θυμάτων / Εισαγγελία — Γραφείο Θυμάτων

🗣️ What to say

"On [date] at [place] I was [attacked / threatened / insulted] by [description]. They said [words] which show it was because of my [origin / religion / orientation / …]. Witnesses: [names]. I want this recorded as a hate crime."

🪜 Step by step

Safety and medical careGet out of the situation; see a doctor and ask for injuries to be documented.
EvidencePhotos, the exact words used, witnesses' contacts, camera locations nearby.
Report to Ελληνική Αστυνομία — αστυνομικό τμήμα / 100Use the words "hate crime" or "bias motive". Ask for a copy of the report and the case number.
Tell Συνήγορος του Πολίτη — Κύκλος Ίσης ΜεταχείρισηςEquality bodies track these cases, support victims, and can intervene if the police do not take it seriously.
Support: Ελληνική Εταιρεία Προστασίας Θυμάτων / Εισαγγελία — Γραφείο ΘυμάτωνCounselling, help with the process, compensation claims — free.

📇 All contacts

Ελληνική Αστυνομία — αστυνομικό τμήμα / 100Report at any police stationBurglary, theft, threats, stalking📞 100 🔗 www.astynomia.gr

Συνήγορος του Πολίτη — Κύκλος Ίσης ΜεταχείρισηςDiscrimination at work, housing, servicesFor discrimination📞 213 130 6600 🔗 www.synigoros.gr/el/category/isi-metaxeirisi

Ελληνική Εταιρεία Προστασίας Θυμάτων / Εισαγγελία — Γραφείο ΘυμάτωνVictim support, compensation from the Greek Compensation AuthorityAfter any crime📞 116 006 🔗 www.ministryofjustice.gr

Νομική Βοήθεια (Δικηγορικός Σύλλογος)Free lawyer for low incomesWhen you cannot afford a lawyer🔗 www.dsa.gr

❓ Frequently asked

The police did not record the motive

Ask in writing for the motive to be added; involve Συνήγορος του Πολίτη — Κύκλος Ίσης Μεταχείρισης. Recording the bias motive matters for the charge and for statistics.

It was online

Hate speech online is prosecutable; save screenshots with URLs and report to the platform and the police (see the online-harassment page).

I do not want to report but need help

Ελληνική Εταιρεία Προστασίας Θυμάτων / Εισαγγελία — Γραφείο Θυμάτων and community organisations support you without a report. Some countries have third-party reporting so the incident is counted anonymously.

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Last checked: 2026-09-26

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