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New Left party sues Velopoulos over migrant boat comments

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The New Left party filed a complaint against Kyriakos Velopoulos.
The complaint alleges that Velopoulos incited violence with his remarks.
This action was prompted by the lack of judicial action on previous statements.
Gabriel Sakellaridis and party members were present at the Athens Public Prosecutor's Office.
The lawsuit is based on anti-racist laws.

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On Monday, June 29, 2026, the New Left party filed a criminal complaint against Kyriakos Velopoulos, leader of the far-right Greek Solution party. The complaint was submitted to the Athens Public Prosecutor's Office by New Left leader Gavriil Sakellaridis and party MPs, including Peti Perka and Thodoris Dritsas.

The New Left accuses Velopoulos of inciting violence through remarks he made concerning boats transporting migrants and refugees across the Aegean Sea. The complaint specifically references the phrase "you sink the boat" and states that it falls under the anti-racism law.

According to the New Left, several weeks passed since Velopoulos's statements without any action from judicial authorities to prosecute him for what they describe as racist declarations. The party stated that the complaint aims to "put a stop to racist statements."

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