Abstract There was a time in Greece when whistling a forbidden song served as a slogan of acquaintance, declaring a deafening reaction, hope and complicity. It was the time when newspapers were no longer published and the books were subjected to precautionary censorship, so that no one is infected by "anti-national" or "immoral" texts.In particular there was strict control over any existing media by that time, i.e.: newspapers, magazines, books, public gatherings, arts, music, cinema and radio.Minorities such as Jews, homosexuals, gypsies and anyone else who was considered as danger or wrong example for the authoritarian society, were chasing by authorities through the media and snitches, until they were tortured, exiled or dead. From 1916, when the World War I begin, to 1974, when dictatorship leave the country, Greece went through many regimes. Two world wars, many civil wars and one dictatorial regime made its citizens suffer, bringing another minority into the spotlight each time. Below,facts will be noted from all these harsh times, starring this dictatorshipin which they existed the most bans and persecutions. Censorship and propaganda Throughout this period censorship may have operated under a single legal framework, but phases are distinguished with stricter or less stringent conditions, which are directly related to the political situation in Greece. IN FACT, WALLS WERE FULL OF POSTERS ASKING THE SOLDIERS WHO WERE COMING BACK FROM THE FRONT, NOT TO MENTION ANYTHING RELATED TO THE WAR. From the first day of the dictatorship, a Censorship Service is installed in the ministry. The police goes to presses and stops printing the newspapers. They had only managed to get out some morning leaves, none from the afternoon. The next day censorship begins normally, in everything. Students and women are forbidden to take sides through any publication. Homosexual magazines are not allowed to be published. Any reference to accidents at work is prohibited. The newspapers write the same things, they all have the same content. Even the weather is censored. "We are afraid of everything". Many publishers, journalists, editors and magazine directors are getting imprisoned and tortured even for contents that are not their own. Although, several journalists and press technicians are organized into resistance organizations. Illegal newspapers starts to circulate and political prisoners make illegal magazines inside the prison that includes their tortures and other cruel truths. Also, journalists and others feed the world with news of anti-dictatorial actions, trials, arrests, tortures, deportations.Everyone has to know what’s going on! Gradually there is a tolerance. Nevertheless, journalists have to know what to write and what to avoid because persecution always lurk.But how Greeks are going to be informed about the situation that prevails throughout Greece? How are they going to revolute without knowing who is by their side? At this point, the correspondents play the most important role. Declaration of a correspondent:
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