(RSF/IFEX) – RSF has voiced shock over an 18 October 2004 violent attack on journalist Philippos Syrigos, sports editor of the daily “Eleftherotypia”. Syrigos was stabbed and beaten with iron bars on the head and back by at least three assailants wearing motorcycle helmets in Athens. The journalist is well known for his reports on […]
(RSF/IFEX) – RSF has voiced shock over an 18 October 2004 violent attack on journalist Philippos Syrigos, sports editor of the daily “Eleftherotypia”. Syrigos was stabbed and beaten with iron bars on the head and back by at least three assailants wearing motorcycle helmets in Athens. The journalist is well known for his reports on doping.
RSF called on Interior Minister Constantine Skandalidis to ensure that Syrigos’ assailants are quickly identified and punished, warning that, “It would be dangerous to allow a feeling of impunity to take hold.”
Syrigos was attacked at about 4:00 p.m. (local time) on 18 October as he was leaving the studios of Sport FM radio station in the district of Kallithea. He was rushed to hospital and, according to his newspaper, his condition is now stable and he is out of danger.
In addition to his reports on doping, Syrigos is known for writing about hooliganism and the heavy debts of certain Greek football clubs. He recently assisted the Greek authorities in their investigations of several doping cases.
