The Greek approach to data etc privacy
The Hellenes are much exercised by draft dodgers (I hope there weren't any from Sparta) , and in a reverse of the one law for the rich and famous and one law for the rest of us seen in this country, it would appear that Greeks now celebs who suddenly discovered they had flat feet, a heroin addiction, Turkish ancestry etc at the age of 16 or whenever can now look forward to being exposed in the press:
"After claims about celebrities skipping their military service resurfaced last week, the Defense Ministry said that it could not name them because the APPD had refused permission because of privacy laws. However, Gourgourakis said that he was surprised by the comments because the ministry had inquired about publishing the names of all the draft dodgers and not just those who were already famous. He said that in such a case the law allows the publication of someone’s name if that person is widely known".
If I am reading this correctly, then the man on the Iraklion ombnibus is safe, but Greek celebs (not that I can name any) will be all over the media....
"After claims about celebrities skipping their military service resurfaced last week, the Defense Ministry said that it could not name them because the APPD had refused permission because of privacy laws. However, Gourgourakis said that he was surprised by the comments because the ministry had inquired about publishing the names of all the draft dodgers and not just those who were already famous. He said that in such a case the law allows the publication of someone’s name if that person is widely known".
If I am reading this correctly, then the man on the Iraklion ombnibus is safe, but Greek celebs (not that I can name any) will be all over the media....
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Actually, the Turkish minority in Greece are subject to compulsory military service. The fragmentary Greek minority in Turkey are also drafted for military service. No exceptions or exemptions.
Thanks for the insight. Did you see that the Turkish foreign ministry has made an early entry for this year's Brass Neck award by alleging that Turks have it bad in Greek Thrace? Motes, beams.....
If they bring back national service you`ll be alright then C with your blogging celebrity.
Well connected Turks, often find themselves serving in places like Marmaris or Bodrum, whilst their less well connected fellows are far more likely to end up in the east, where despite claims otherwise, the chance of death at the hand of terrorists is still a real one.
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