Allegations of a series of arrests of transsexual people in Thessaloniki11/07/2013
Daily arrests of trans individuals without any reason have been taking place in Thessaloniki since Thursday 30th of May, as reported by the Greek Transgendered Support Association (SYD). SYD denounces the unaccaptable and offensive behavior of the police, while connecting the barrage of arrests to the statements of local authorities against Thessaloniki Pride...
The Association announced that they "will inform the international community about these sad incidents and they will defend the dignity of transgnder people by making use of the available legal means".
SYD says in the announcement: "According to documended allegations by members of our Association who live in Thessaloniki, since Thursday 30th of May there have been 'sweep-style' police operations and arrests of trans people on a daily basis.
According to these allegations the arrests take place at the Police Station of Dimokratia square in Thessaloniki, where the transgender individuals are kept for at least 3-4 hours on the pretext of identity verification and sex work, while the attitude of the policemen towards the transgender individuals is offensive for their dignity and honour.
