According to this article, mass police operations against Roma communities in Greece reflect a broader European trend of redefining racial discrimination under the guise of crime prevention and public order maintenance.

The operations, characterized by surveillance drones and aggressive police tactics, have targeted 152 Roma communities, with over 76 operations conducted in just six months.

The rhetoric of crime prevention is used to justify systemic racism against Roma, with the Greek model potentially serving as a template for similar actions across Europe.

• Al Jazeera / Η εκστρατεία κατά των Ρομά στην Ελλάδα και η «αρχιτεκτονική» της συλλογικής τιμωρίας. In: TVXS. 21.06.2026. https://tvxs.gr/news/ellada/al-jazeera-i-ekstrateia-kata-ton-roma-stin-ellada-kai-i-architektoniki-tis-syllogikis-timorias/