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Athens: An unanswered 'why' behind a fatal arson

From Kathimerini · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The article questions the motive behind a fatal arson attack that killed Vagia Nestor, as the arrested suspects have not claimed responsibility.
  • The author suggests the perpetrators may not even understand their own reasons for the destructive act, highlighting a disturbing lack of purpose.
  • The piece calls for justice, not for revenge, but to understand the 'why' behind such violence and prevent future occurrences.

The author questions the motive behind the fatal arson attack that claimed the life of Vagia Nestor, noting that the arrested suspects have not claimed responsibility. This lack of accountability leaves the central question unanswered: why did they decide to set fire to the building where Nestor's family lived?

They didn't even have the courage to take responsibility for Vagia Nestor's murder.

— AuthorExpressing frustration over the lack of claimed responsibility for the arson attack.

Perhaps the perpetrators themselves do not know their own reasons, which the author finds most frightening. The "why" posed by the victim's husband at the funeral remains unanswered by an "because." This suggests a destructive act carried out without understanding its purpose, potentially leading to fatal consequences.

The "why" asked by the victim's husband at the funeral is not followed by a "because." And this is the most terrifying thing in the whole affair.

— AuthorHighlighting the disturbing lack of motive or explanation for the attack.

The article notes the arrested individuals have a history in anarchist circles, with a past suspended prison sentence and previous encounters with law enforcement. The author hopes this time the arrest will be thorough enough to bring them to justice. However, the piece expresses skepticism about receiving a clear answer regarding the motives, suggesting the accused may never admit or justify their actions.

I fear very much that they themselves do not know.

— AuthorSpeculating on the perpetrators' understanding of their own actions.

Instead, the author predicts, supporters might try to portray them as innocent victims being prosecuted for their ideas. The piece concludes by lamenting that for decades, the left has promoted destructive mechanisms as necessary for democracy, potentially encouraging such acts and finding imitators.

I don't wish for the conviction of the perpetrators... because I believe that by hearing them apologize, I might get an answer to why they were motivated.

— AuthorExplaining the reason for seeking justice, not for revenge but for understanding.
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Originally published by Kathimerini in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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