GREECE vs. THE POLICE

Everyone who is Greek or has lived in Greece is fully aware of the corruption and constant abuse of authority that is the GREEK POLICE. Tough guys hiding behind a uniform as their mask, sadist violent pigs at their worst. I don't like generalizing. But when it comes to this issue, by generalizing I am ignoring a rather small minorty of people actually doing their jobs, if they even exist. These photos (below) were released after having arrested these alleged terrorists who were involved in robbing two banks. My problem is not with the arrest. My problem lies in the lack of democrary, humanity, and to be honest, the lack of COMMON_fucking_SENSE in this institution. You arrest, you question, you investigate. Nowhere inbetween those steps is there a hidden one that says - "oh by the way, beat them senseless". I don't know whether these kids are responsible. I'd really rather not contemplate on that - as it is not important at this point. The very cradle of democracy has crossed the line so far in that, to quote Joey from Friends, the line has turned into a DOT. Most of us know that this has been going on for a long time. But the fact that the police themselves know, that by publishing these photos that have obviously been manipulated (don't know if using the brush tool on Paint even classifies), they will go unpunished, is unreal. It's like they're doing it on purpose, taking the piss. To be honest, there's nothing I'd love more than to take a piss on Greek Police right about now.

Article in Greek on LIFO here.