A tragic 2013 murder in Athens forced Greece to overhaul its hate crime laws
The 2013 murder of Shahzad Luqman by members of the Golden Dawn party became a turning point for Greek justice, sparking a massive crackdown on neo-Nazi violence and systemic racism.
Shahzad Luqman, a 27-year-old Pakistani migrant, was fatally stabbed in Athens while cycling to work in early 2013. The investigation revealed his killers were linked to the extremist Golden Dawn party, which had been gaining political power during Greece's economic crisis. His death ignited nationwide protests and forced the government to finally confront the rise of far-right extremism.
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