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watchdogs continued to raise concerns about the use of such laws to
intimidate journalists. In her March report, the UN special rapporteur on
human rights defenders noted journalists faced “criminal lawsuits and
strategic lawsuits against public participation for their investigative
reporting on corruption and environmental pollution.”
Nongovernmental Impact: On April 28, police arrested two suspects in
connection with the 2021 killing of journalist George Karaivaz, who had been
reporting on organized crime and corruption.
In May and June, police arrested 10 individuals, including suspected
members of the Golden Dawn party, on allegations of attacking an
exhibition by North Macedonian artist Sergei Andreevski in Kalamaria,
northern Greece. The masked suspects allegedly stormed into the
exhibition, forced the artist to take down his works, and denied access to
visitors. In their leaflets, Golden Dawn supporters decried the granting of
public space to an artist originating from a country they argued
“undermines” and “falsifies” Greek history.
Actions to Expand Freedom of Expression, Including for Members of the
Press and Other Media: The government enacted legislation to require
proof of a tangible effect to charge someone with spreading disinformation.
Internet Freedom
The government did not restrict or disrupt access to the internet or censor
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2023
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