Greek Journalist Tweets Harrowing Story Of Getting Beat Up By The Golden Dawn

Greek journalist @manolis has just sent out a flurry of tweets about getting beaten up by the Golden Dawn.

They're in Greek, but @amaenad has translated them all.

The most disturbing part is the apparent lack of interest by cops in proximity. (via @savourda_gr and @irategreek)

Here's the full translation of the tweets via Radio Bubble:

"At the entrance of the theatre, there were Golden Dawn and priests tearing down the show posters and stepping on them.  I took out my mobile to take pictures for the blog. 5 Golden Dawners and a cop surrounded me. They ask 'Are you a journalist?' I say "I write for lifo", hoping to escape a beating. Quite the opposite. They pull me aside, call me 'faggot' and 'queer', pull my beard, spit in my face, hit me in the stomach.  Cops nearby. I shout "They're beating me, do something?" Reply : I've nothing, move along please. The cop's wearing 3 stars. They put a lit cigarette in my pocket. A woman standing near warns me, in front of the cop. He pretends he hasn't heard.  I start to get scared, move away from the entrance. They shout after me 'Go away, you dirty faggot, go suck someone's cock!' I turn back to observe. A known Golden Dawn MP follows me, punches me twice in the face, knocks me down. Downed, I lose my glasses. The Golden Dawn MP kicks me. The police are exactly 2 steps away. Their backs are turned. Repeatedly, I shout to the cop "THEY"RE PUNCHING ME, DO SOMETHING!" Back still turned, he walks away. The rest of them shouting at me next to the police officer "Cry, you pussy, queen, little girl" We pass dozens of cops hanging out. I tell them I was beaten at theatre entrance. They ignore me. One blows me a sarcastic kiss."

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