PASOK 'unequivocally condemns' attack on artworks by Niki MP Papadopoulos

Main opposition PASOK-Movement for Change on Monday "unequivocally condemned the vandalism and destruction of exhibits by 'Niki' MP Nikolaos Papadopoulos" targeting a temporary exhibition at the National Gallery - Alexandros Soutsos Museum in Athens, on the grounds that they offend religion.
"Acts of vandalism that turn on works of art but chiefly against freedom of expression cannot be tolerated in a democratic society," said Nagia Grigorakou, the party's MP for Lakonia responsible for issues of culture, adding:
"Every action that attempts to gag, censor or destroy works of art is an attack on democracy, culture and freedom of thought. In a society that respects the values of democracy, difference of opinion is expressed through dialogue and not with acts of hate and destruction," she said.