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Greek court rules in favor of journalists Revi and Kurdis against SKAI
The Athens Single-Member Court of First Instance has ruled in favor of journalists Evangelia Revi and Giorgos Kurdis in their legal dispute against the SKAI television station. The court declared the dismissal of Kurdis invalid and found the station's decision to downgrade the duo's professional roles illegal.
The ruling addressed the station's attempt to replace the journalists' roles as central presenters of the program ‘Opou Yparxei Ellada’ with actor Giannis Tsimitselis, who was technically labeled a ‘flow coordinator.’ The court determined that Tsimitselis was effectively performing the duties of a presenter without the required journalistic qualifications, thereby undermining the contractual rights of Revi and Kurdis.
Furthermore, the court highlighted serious ethical and legal violations, including discrimination against Revi due to her pregnancy and the illegal leak of her sensitive personal health data. The decision serves as a significant precedent regarding the protection of professional journalistic status against replacement by non-journalists.
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Athens Single-Member Court of First Instance · Evangelia Revi · Giannis Tsimitselis · Giorgos Kurdis · SKAI
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The court cited discrimination based on pregnancy as a factor in the case. www.govastileto.gr · www.reader.gr · www.zougla.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The court rejected the argument that actor Giannis Tsimitselis was merely a 'flow coordinator' rather than a presenter. www.govastileto.gr · www.zougla.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The court identified an illegal leak of Evangelia Revi's sensitive personal health and pregnancy data. www.govastileto.gr · www.reader.gr · www.zougla.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The court found SKAI's decision to downgrade the journalists from presenters to reporters illegal. www.reader.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The court ruled in favor of journalist Evangelia Revi. www.govastileto.gr · www.reader.gr · www.zougla.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Athens Single-Member Court of First Instance ruled the dismissal of Giorgos Kurdis invalid. www.govastileto.gr · www.zougla.gr