For many Greeks , police action is associated with the suppression of civil liberties , says Roman Gerodimos . Extreme austerity does offers the perfect cover for the further breeding of extremism , he says . What these events symbolize is the mainstreaming of extremism in Greece and the rejection of the rule of law . The Greek government has been accused by human rights groups and opposition politicians of using excessive force against protesters in recent days - including a raid on an Athens cafe where people were drinking alcohol after being evicted
For many Greeks , police action is associated with the suppression of civil liberties , says Roman Gerodimos . Extreme austerity does offers the perfect cover for the further breeding of extremism , he says . The Greek government has been accused by human rights groups and opposition politicians of using excessive force against protesters in recent days - including a raid on an Athens cafe where people were drinking alcohol after being evicted