Council of Europe rights chief says Greeces ERT closure a blow to democracy urges reopening

ATHENS, Greece -- Europe's commissioner for human rights has strongly condemned the closure of Greece's state ERT broadcaster, and urged the government to repeal the decision. In a statement e-mailed to the Associated Press Thursday, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muiznieks says the move "deals a heavy blow to a fundamental pillar of democracy." This ...

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