A Greek MEP, Aphrodite Latinopoulou, has filed a complaint against a 43-year-old man for online insults and incitement to violence following a derogatory comment he made on social media about her. The comment was reactive to a published excerpt of her interview in a newspaper, which led to an investigation by the Cyber Crime Unit. The police investigation included digital forensics and collaboration with social media platform administrators and internet service providers.

The thorough investigation resulted in the identification of the suspect as the account manager behind the inflammatory comment that targeted Latinopoulou. The formal charges against him include insults towards a political leader, incitement to commit crimes, and threats of violence, reflecting a significant concern regarding online abuse and harassment targeting public figures in Greece.

This case underscores the challenges faced by politicians in protecting themselves from online vitriol and the growing need for legal mechanisms to address cybercrime, particularly as the digital space becomes increasingly aggressive. The filing of this case may encourage other political figures who encounter similar harassment to come forward and seek justice.