Attacks were carried out both by individuals and organised groups, it said. “The emergence of incidents of organised racist violence… remains a particularly worrying trend,” it said.
A police spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The migration ministry said it “fully implements national, European and international law and investigates every complaint.” It added: “The responsibilities of the ministry… should not be confused with those of other ministries or the country’s security authorities.”
Rights groups have accused Greek authorities of mistreating migrants and refugees and carrying out so-called pushbacks – or forced deportations of asylum seekers – at its borders, accusations the government denies.
The report also found a rise in violence against LGBT people, saying they were victims of “unprovoked violence… usually homophobic and transphobic verbal attacks often resulting in physical violence.”
In February, Greece passed a law legalizing same-sex marriage in a landmark victory for LGBT rights.
(REUTERS)
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