Greek Abuse and Imprisonment of Trans* Individuals

[TheDramaticMurderer]

Greek authorities have stepped up their game of cleansing the streets of those they call "undesirables." This began with any who appeared to be immigrants, as well as supposed sex-workers. They have imprisoned immigrants in work camps and refused to pay them, effectively making them slaves. Recently, fire was opened upon 200 prisoners who attempted to protest.

However, Greek authorities have recently set their sights on a new group of "undesirables." Trans* individuals. Beginning on May 30th, raids were held daily on the city of Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city. Under the facade of ensuring that trans* peoples weren't in the sex industry, they were rounded up, arrested, and forcibly subjected to HIV testing.

Trans* individuals have been ordered to "return to normal," lest they face arrest for "sexual impropriety," or "public indecency." If arrested, they could be forced into the interment camps with the imprisoned immigrant workers.

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[ahoy-dyke-o]

This is crazy I can't believe this is happening in the world I'm growing up in. I never thought that this could ever happen.