Crime prevention
Montenegro’s Double Standards With COVID-19 Violators ‘Worsened Pandemic’
At the same time, some politicians were left off the hook for the same offence, suffering no punishment at all.
The uneven standards applied by the government, judiciary and police have drawn condemnation from both experts and activists.
Athens to get ‘smart’ traffic light system
The Athens Traffic Police said on Monday that a "smart" traffic light system equipped with surveillance cameras to monitor pedestrians and motorists will soon be piloted in the Greek capital.
The exact location where the system will be installed was not revealed. The results of the pilot program will be evaluated in order to expand the measure throughout Attica.
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Turkish Parliament ratifies bill increasing powers of ‘night watchmen’
Turkey's parliament has passed a bill enhancing the powers of "night watchmen," also known as neighborhood guards who will now have powers to stop and search people, carry guns and use force whenever necessary.
Amazon bans police use of its face recognition for a year
Amazon banned police use of its face-recognition technology for a year, making it the latest tech giant to step back from law-enforcement use of systems that have faced criticism for incorrectly identifying people with darker skin.
Dancing with disinfectant: China's nightclubs back in the groove
Nightclubs in China have mostly come back to life as owners and customers feel increasingly comfortable the novel coronavirus epidemic is under control, but disinfectant, disposable cups and masks have become part of the experience.
Trial date for death of gay activist set for October 21
The trial over the death of 33-year-old LGBTQI activist Zak Kostopoulos in September 2018 in central Athens has been set for October 21.
Six people - two store owners and four police officers - are facing charges of causing fatal bodily harm.
The activist's family had lamented the delays in setting a date.
Up against society
Are the crowds of young people who have been congregating recently in public squares in Athens and other parts of the country politically guided acts of the usual kind or spontaneous gatherings? Even if they did start as a reaction by young people to being cooped up at home for seven weeks, these party-like gatherings soon became political.
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Yuval Noah Harari: We need a global economic rescue plan
Τhe Israeli Professor and intellectual Yuval Noah Harari is optimistic about the scientific developments in the battle against coronavirus yet at the same time expresses his concern for the digital technologies that are all of a sudden introduced in peoples' daily lives due to the pandemic.
Thousands of officers to conduct checks over Labor Day weekend
About 3,000 police officers will be deployed on Friday and over the Labor Day weekend to conduct checks on cars and prevent overcrowding as part of the plan to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Police officers will be at toll stations around the country carrying out checks to all the vehicles, while others will patrol the roads and make recommendations.
Stricter Security Measures for the Upcoming Holiday Weekend
Strict security measures are being taken by the Interior Ministry during the upcoming May 1 holiday weekend, the heads of the Security Police and Traffic Police departments said during a briefing on April 30.