Hooligan Express
On 7 August 2023, the fatal injury of Michalis Katsouris brought football violence back to the spotlight. On the occasion of this tragic event, we travelled both in space and time talking to lawyers, academics, police officers, football fans and relatives of victims.
Before Lavriou, there was Ymittou: The fight that led to Filopoulos’ Murder
"For the first time, we understood how our opponents think” - a video that endures till this day marked the onset of a new, more aggressive era of hooliganism in Greece.
In the room with the Bad Blue Boys
iMEdD met in Zagreb with leading members of one of the most hardcore Ultras groups in Europe.
Notable Watchdog Reporting on the Israel-Hamas Conflict
This article lists some of the best investigations conducted to date by journalistic organizations and research groups on the Israel-Hamas war.
Why are 3,558 Palestinians detained without charge?
Administrative detention has always been a standard Israeli practice as a crackdown on violence. However, the number of Palestinian detainees has increased dramatically since Israel invaded Gaza.
The Russia-Ukraine War has caused a staggering amount of cultural destruction
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine destroyed part of the Ukrainian history and heritage. The Russian military has deliberately targeted important museums, churches, and libraries.
The Russian nationalists fighting on Ukraine’s side
The actions of the Russian Volunteer Corps, their relationship with the far-right and connections with Greece.
The rise of the far-right and the journalistic response
Exposing or ignoring? Dimitris Psarras and Lefteris Bidelas discuss the electoral surge of the far-right, the characteristics of this political sphere and the journalistic coverage of the phenomenon.
Fires in Greece: when migrants become scapegoats
The Greek region of Evros, devastated by fires last summer, is also the external border of the EU: there is a strong temptation to blame the fires on the migrants who cross it. Experts, however, point out the responsibilities of the Greek institutions.