Desecration of Saint Silas Chapel in Lesvos with Obscene Graffiti

Case information
Incident date
Country
Greece
Place
Moria
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Vandalism (all)
  • Vandalism of Chapel
Place of Incident
  • Chapel
Bias Indicators
  • Comments/Written Statements/Gestures/Graffiti
  • Pattern or Frequency of Attacks
Reported to Police
  • Unknown
Response of Local Authorities
  • Unknown
Image credit: Sportime

In the latest in a series of vandalism and desecration incidents, unidentified perpetrators invaded the Saint Silas Chapel on July 8th, where they desecrated the interior, smashed windows, and sprayed obscene graffiti on the outside walls. The graffiti showed a clear bias against the local residents by writing phrases such as "f&*k you" on the walls. Despite the repeated complaints of residents no further action has been taken.

Source: Sportime