Roma people

Greece's 'anti-Roma' campaign: A new pattern of racial profiling in Europe

Since late 2025, Greek police have conducted at least 76 raids on Roma communities—more than one per week—in what activists call the largest anti-Roma campaign in decades. Framed as a crackdown on organized crime, the operation systematically targets Roma settlements with drones, K-9 units, and pre-dawn raids, while official statements avoid the word 'Roma' to bypass anti-discrimination laws. The European Roma Rights Centre warns this sets a dangerous precedent for racial profiling across Europe.