By Ioanna Mandrou

Prosecutor of the Supreme Court, Georgia Adeilini, is requesting an investigation to identify evidence of an organized arson plan in Evros from the prosecutor’s authorities of Alexandroupoli, while at the same time she is also requesting an investigation into the violence against immigrants.

The Prosecutor of the Supreme Court refers to the enormous disasters with the loss of human lives, animals, property, forest wealth and the superhuman efforts to stop the fiery blaze, while emphasizing: “Some phenomena of racist violence against immigrants, such as what is described in attached reports, in which a resident of Alexandroupoli locked refugees stacked like sardines, “25 pieces”, as he says, in the closed trailer of his vehicle, while he released a video of his illegal acts, in which he is heard, in a racist delirium of violence, to he accuses immigrants of “burning us” and incites others to racist pogroms, calling them to organize and imitate him.

Alongside Mrs. Adelini specifies her order for investigations to identify evidence for an organized plan of arsonrequesting as a matter of priority the action of the Prosecutor’s Office for any detection of crimes, such as that of a criminal organization with the aggravating circumstances of the law, but also the prosecution of violent crimes and the incitement of citizens to commit criminal acts.

Her order in detail.

While the fire rages in the country amid adverse weather conditions, with outbreaks occurring simultaneously in many areas, so that it becomes extremely difficult to control them, despite the superhuman efforts being made, it causes unspeakable sadness that many people were found charred in the forest of Nanny, probably, according to reports in the electronic press, immigrants, usually victims of illegal traffickers.
At the same time, some phenomena of racist violence against immigrants are worrying, such as the one described in the attached reports, in which a resident of Alexandroupolis locked refugees stacked like sardines, “25 pieces”, as he says, in the closed trailer of his vehicle, while he released a video with his illegal acts, in which he is heard, in a racist delusion of violence, accusing immigrants of “burning us” and inciting others to racist pogroms, calling on them to organize and imitate him.

In view of the above, you are invited to:
1. As to those destructive to human lives, national forest wealth, property, etc. fires, which occurred in your region, to investigate their causes, in accordance with the law no. prot. 5553 from 25/7/2023 our order, among which any organized criminal activity, i.e. commission of the crime of article 187 par. 1, 2 of the Criminal Code forming-joining and directing a criminal organization that seeks to commit the crime of arson in forests and common crimes of arson (articles 264 par. 1 and 265 par. 1 letter b, c PC) and
2. Regarding the allegations in the above attached publications, to investigate the commission of crimes, such as incitement to commit crimes, violence, etc. (article 184 par.2 PC), as well as exposure (article 306 par.1 PC) and serial robbery, committed or attempted (articles 94 par.1, 322 par.1a PC) in combination with article 82 A PK. Please inform us accordingly.