National Report on Racist Violence
In these days of unprecedented economic and social crisis, which has led to the steep rise of xenophobic and racist phenomena, Médecins du Monde and the Greek Council for Refugees joined their forces in the implementation of the program entitled «ENOUGH!». The aim of the programme was to raise awareness and inform the public about: the pernicious repercussions of racism; the need to combat racist crimes; the need to end impunity for perpetrators of such crimes; and the protection of victims. It is also aimed at promoting all necessary actions that will support the adoption of an official National Strategy in the combating of this phenomenon, as well as to push for the elaboration of a National Review amongst other actions. In the context of this programme, the two organisations undertook important initiatives to fight against the impunity for perpetrators of racist crimes by providing legal support to victims of racist violence, as well as medical and psychosocial support. At the same time, they visited schools and discussed with students and teachers and created multimedia material in the context of their information and awareness strategy. Within one year, 75 victims of racist violence were recorded, including the appalling attack in Manolada as well as many of other incidents which did not draw as much media attention.