Why the Death of 15-Year-Old Alexandros Grigoropoulos Still Echoes in Greek Society

Why the Death of 15-Year-Old Alexandros Grigoropoulos Still Echoes in Greek Society

Alexandros Grigoropoulos was shot and killed by a policeman on December 6, 2008. Public Domain December 6th marks the anniversary of the murder of fifteen-year-old Alexandros Grigoropoulos by police officer Epaminondas Korkoneas in 2008, an act that stands as a landmark case of police brutality in Greece. His death occurred in the Exarchia district of Athens, a neighborhood known for its anarchist and leftist activity. The incident sparked wides…