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Abstract

The article examines the killing of Gramoz Palushi, a 20-year-old Albanian migrant who was murdered in Greece while celebrating Albania’s national football victory. His death is presented as the 120th case among 154 innocent migrants killed in Greece over a period spanning from the early 1990s onward. The article situates this case within a broader pattern of violence, xenophobia, and institutional neglect directed at Albanian migrants. It strongly criticizes both Greek and Albanian authorities for failing to conduct thorough investigations, ensure accountability, or provide justice to victims’ families. The piece serves as both a memorial and a call for recognition, transparency, and responsibility regarding migrant deaths.

It is the 14th anniversary of the Albanian people’s indignation at the murder of Gramos by Greek racism, an unprecedented racism that took the lives of 154 Albanian immigrants.

The murder of immigrants in Greece should have made the Greek state aware, but at the same time the Albanian state should have started investigations into these macabre murders in time. The murder of Albanian immigrants in Greece has nothing to do with criminality, but they were simply killed because they were Albanian. But how many more immigrants must be killed for the murderers to be brought to justice?

Studies published in the Albanian press and in a book show that the 20-year-old Gramos Palushi was the 120th victim in Greece, where he was stabbed because he was celebrating Albania’s victory. The 20-year-old had been celebrating in the streets of the island of Zakynthos with several other Albanian immigrants. 11 years have passed since this sensational murder, but to this day the Albanian state has not been prompted to begin investigations into the murder of the Albanian immigrants.

The lighting of 120 candles by a group of young people in front of the Greek Embassy, ​​as well as the numerous protests in Greece by Albanian immigrants, did not raise the awareness of the Greek state at all, which spared condolences to the victim’s family.

A Study in 1991-2010 stated:

The multi-year study is based on official data from the Greek media and the European Anti-Racist Organization (YRE)

The average age of the immigrants killed is 26 years old. The oldest age of the murdered is 48 years old, while the youngest is 13 years old.

In the period from 1992 to March 1997, 47 immigrants were killed, of which 45 were Albanians and 2 were Gypsies. For these murders, 141 attacks were committed against immigrants, where the state mechanism of the police carried out 86 attacks, while 67 attacks were committed by citizens. To date, the two governments have remained silent in the face of 154 macabre murders. The long macabre list of murdered immigrants.

1991 – 1 murder by a border guard

1992 – 12 murders. 5 were killed by the police and 4 others by border guards

1993 – 6 murders with firearms. 4 were killed by the police

1994 – 6 murders with firearms committed by the police

1995 – 9 murders. 5 were committed with firearms, of which 3 by the police and 2 by border guards

1996 – 10 killed. Of which 6 were killed by the police and 1 by border guards

1997 – 14 murders, of which 10 were committed with firearms. 10 were committed by the police

1998 – 13 murders, of which 8 were committed with firearms. 4 murders bear the seal of the police

1999 – 15 murders, of which 7 were committed with firearms. 6 murders were committed by the police and 2 by border guards

From 1992 to 1999, 75 immigrants were killed. Of these, 60 were killed by the police and border guards, while the rest by locals.

2000- 9 murders with firearms. All were killed by the police

2001- 3 murders committed with firearms by the police

2002- 3 murders committed with firearms by the police

2003- 5 murders. 2 were committed with police weapons

2004- 6 murders. The police committed one murder

2005- 2 murders.

2006- 2 ​​murders.

2007- 6 murders. 2 committed by the police. .

2008- 10 murders. One was committed with a firearm.

2009- 4 murders

2010- 8 murders. Of these; 5 with firearms. 2 murders were committed by the police.

From 2000 to 2010, 58 immigrants were killed. Of these, 33 were killed by the police and border guards, while the rest were killed by locals

From 1992 to 2010: 154 immigrants were killed. 135 have been verified and 19 more murders remain to be verified. Of the 135 murders committed, the Greek police forces committed 93.

The year 1991 is the beginning of the murders but also of the registration of crimes committed against Albanians. March 6 is the day when the Greek press publishes the murders of immigrants for the first time.

Some names of immigrants killed in Greece:

Grina killed in 1992

Dremaj (20 years old) killed on 18/12/ 1992;

Kuka (18 years old) 25/02/1995;

Frroku (26 years old) 15/03/ 1995;

Trocka 27/03/1995;

A.Isaku 1/05/1995;

Bikli November 1995;

Kodra 2/12/1995;

Xixa (28 years old) 26/12.1996;

Moka November 1996

Erion. X (14 years old) 8/02/1996;

Meko (17 years old) 6/04/1997;

Meksi (26 years old) 03/08/1997;

Domaniku (16 years old) 09/30/1997;

Bregkoki (30 years old) 12/16/1997;

Sefa (19 years old) 12/28/1997;

Fotiu 05/08/1998;

Bakollari (28 years old) 06/05/1998;

Gjenci 06/15/1998;

Butka (40 years old) 11/8/1998;

Hoxholli November 1998;

Subashi 08/2/1999;

Qilari 02/14/1999;

Vekshi March 1999;

Vejziu 03/13/1999;

Pepa (20 years old) 18/03/1999;

Neta (45 years old) 7/04/1999;

Sufo 16/07/1999;

Xhafa (48 years old) April 2000;

Qoshku (23 years old) 1/11/2000;

Xh. Kacani (22 years old) 23/11/2000;

Çelniku (20 years old) 21/11/2001;

K. (32 years old) 2/11/2002;

Beso (27 years old) 11/05/2003;

Fati (23 years old) 23/08/2003;

Vreto (25 years old); 23/08/2003

Bytyçi (18 years old); 23/09/2003

Lufo (20 years old) July 2003;

Bërdëltima (36 years old) 11/08/2004;

Karo (30 years old) 16/09/2004;

Frroku (26 years old) 15/03/2005;

Praimi (39 years old) 8/09/2005;

Lika (24 years old) 2/11/2005;

Jahaj (18 years old) 1/01/2006;

K. (20 years old) 15/03/2007;

Lajoti November 2007;

Kalca (18 years old) 15/04/2007;

Late (45 years old) 8/11

/2007;

Zoto (20 years old) 1/03/2008;

Lala (24 years old) 22/09/2008;

Bakiu (22 years old) 22/09/2008;

Gashi 20/04/2009;

Todi (20 years old) 4/02/2010;

Manko 1/06/2010.

Some names of Greek police officers who have killed innocent immigrants:

Sejtaridhis * 9/11/1992;

Dh. Janopoulos 27/12/1992;

Dellas 12/09/1993;

Mesinis 20/02/1994;

Kunapakis 9/03/1994;

Karajanis November 1994;

Rigas November 1994;

Sejtaridhis * 9/11/1992;

Dh. Janopoulos 27/12/1992;

Dellas 12/09/1993;

Messinis 20/02/1994;

Kounapakis 9/03/1994;

Karajanis November 1994;

Rigas November 1994.

Two of these were promoted immediately after the murders. None of these have been convicted.

Names of some Greeks who killed innocent immigrants:

Papadopoulos 25/02/1995;

Fotopoulos November 1995;

Karakaidas 20/01/1996;

Spiropoulos 11/11/1996;

Sent 10/11/1996;

Andreopoulos 8/02/1997;

Tagaras 15/04/1997;

Tsagrakos 3/08/1997;

Spanidis 16/12/1997;

Atmaxidis 6/03/1998;

Demetrius 8/05/1998;

Tcoleridis 8/11.1998;

Zaharopoulos February 1999;

And. Canvas March 1999;

Ath. Canvas March 13, 1999;

Rizopoulos 21/11/2001.

Focus News once again publishes these murders after the families of the Albanian victims killed by the Greek police and neo-Nazis have not yet received an official response from official Athens regarding the investigations into these murders. The families say that the Greek and Albanian governments should begin an investigation into this matter, as the number of immigrants killed on Greek soil is quite large.

Article: https://www.faktiditor.ch/gramozi-viktima-e-120-nga-154-te-pafajshem-te-vrare-ne-greqi/