Prevention
Terrorism suspects caught following German request
Greece?s anti-terrorism squad revealed on Saturday that it made two arrests in Athens following a request from authorities in Germany.
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Officers removed from guarding VIPs, buildings
Just over 1,000 policemen have stopped guarding VIPs and returned to normal duty over the last few weeks, the government said on Friday.
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Scheme to get police more in touch with grass roots to be launched
A pilot scheme is due to begin on Monday whereby the heads of police precincts will hold face-to-face meetings with citizens and civil society representatives to discuss policing matters twice a month.
French TV5 accidentally reveals sensitive info after hack
While documenting the TV5Monde hack, a French TV station accidentally showed passwords and other personal information while reporting on a cyber-attack that happened a day earlier. Journalist David Delos spoke of his frustration over the cyber attack by what appeared to be pro-Islamic State supporters.
Police baton 'service tool, not weapon:' Lawyer
A Turkish lawyer has defended her clients, six policemen accused of beating a Gezi Park protester, by arguing that a police baton is a ?service tool, not a weapon.?
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Free Speech Threatened in Macedonia, PEN Says
In a joint press statement, PEN International and Macedonian PEN said they felt "deeply concerned" by reports that Macedonian journalists have been subjected to widespread, unauthorized surveillance.
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Manuel Chico, “make-believe” officer of the law
Western Texas police arrested Manuel Chico for impersonating an officer.
According to a… real officer of the law, Chico’s truck was at a drive-through when it started flashing the usual red and blue that can be found on Police cars. The lightshow was accompanied by the loud sounds of a police siren.
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Buyer beware! Easter food safety advice
Consumers are warned by the Greek Food Safety Authority (EFET) to be careful when choosing food for their Easter table.
They are advised to:
* purchase food from recognized points of sale
* buy meet placed in freezers and not outside where they are exposed to dust and germs
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Turkish President Erdo?an urges gov't to abolish private security
The government should replace all private security guards with police forces, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an said April 1, a day after a hostage rampage where a prosecutor and his two captors were killed.
Istanbul court postpones Çar?? coup case as police take back accusations
After police witnesses took back their accusations against the Be?ikta? football fan group Çar??, an Istanbul court adjourned the April 2 hearing of a case in which 35 members of Çar?? are on trial for organizing a plot against the government during the 2013 Gezi Park protests.