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Related: About this forumGreek court acquits farmers who shot 28 Bangladeshi strawberry pickers
Source: The Guardian
Greek court acquits farmers who shot 28 Bangladeshi strawberry pickers
Helena Smith
theguardian.com, Thursday 31 July 2014 01.35 BST
A Greek court's decision to acquit local farmers who admitted shooting 28 Bangladeshi strawberry pickers when they dared to ask for months of back pay has sparked outrage in the country.
Politicians, unionists and anti-racist groups roundly condemned the verdict describing it as a black mark for justice in a case that had shone a light on the appalling conditions in which migrant workers are often kept in Greece.
"I feel shame as a Greek," said the victim's lawyer, Moisis Karabeyidis, after the tribunal in the western port city of Patras, delivered the shock ruling. "This decision is an outrage and a disgrace the court showed an appalling attitude toward the victims."
Scores of migrants, many sobbing in disbelief, protested outside the court house after magistrates allowed two of the men, including the owner of the farm who had been accused of human trafficking, to walk free.
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Helena Smith
theguardian.com, Thursday 31 July 2014 01.35 BST
A Greek court's decision to acquit local farmers who admitted shooting 28 Bangladeshi strawberry pickers when they dared to ask for months of back pay has sparked outrage in the country.
Politicians, unionists and anti-racist groups roundly condemned the verdict describing it as a black mark for justice in a case that had shone a light on the appalling conditions in which migrant workers are often kept in Greece.
"I feel shame as a Greek," said the victim's lawyer, Moisis Karabeyidis, after the tribunal in the western port city of Patras, delivered the shock ruling. "This decision is an outrage and a disgrace the court showed an appalling attitude toward the victims."
Scores of migrants, many sobbing in disbelief, protested outside the court house after magistrates allowed two of the men, including the owner of the farm who had been accused of human trafficking, to walk free.
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Greek court acquits farmers who shot 28 Bangladeshi strawberry pickers (Original Post)
Eugene
Jul 2014
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dhill926
(16,234 posts)1. Insane...
Mojorabbit
(16,020 posts)2. The whole world has gone crazy. nt
HeiressofBickworth
(2,682 posts)3. Just how can a poor widdle farmer
make a profit if they have to actually PAY workers?
(heavy sarcasm intended)