By Yegor Halva, Contributor September 30, 2024 Athens, Greece – Muhammad Kamran Ashiq, a 38-year-old Pakistani immigrant, was found dead at the Agios Panteleimonas Police Station in central Athens, indicating another case of racist police brutality in Greece. Missing since September 13, Ashiq was found dead on September 21. Publicly released photographs revealed multiple abrasions and bruises on his body, strongly suggesting torture. According to his lawyer, Mrs. Spetsou, the injuries had been inflicted in a period between four hours and five days before his death. A report from an independent medical examiner is expected to clarify further the cause and timing of his injuries soon. Documents released by the Ashiq family’s attorney show that Muhammad was first taken to the Omonia Police Station on September 13 and transferred to five other police stations before his death. He was also taken to the Evelpidon central courts of Athens, but was not allowed contact with any attorney or his family during his detention. This prolonged period of isolation adds more suspicion and uncertainty to the circumstances surrounding his death. Muhammad had lived in Greece since 2005, spoke fluent Greek, had a residence permit since 2017, working legally and renting a house in his own name. However, in stark contrast to these facts, the police report depicted Muhammad as a homeless drug addict who didn’t speak any Greek. Moreover, police claimed that he had supposedly already been beaten up by others before being detained at the Agios Panteleimon Police Station. The event report failed to mention the exact time, location, or reason for his detention, raising further questions about the transparency of the process.
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