Greek journalist Kostas Vaxevanis has been charged with breach of privacy for publishing a list of more than 2000 Greek citizens who held an account at the HSBC bank in Geneva, Switzerland two years ago. This is the so-called Lagarde list.
This list was originally leaked by a bank employee, and later turned over to the Greek government for use investigating possible tax fraud. Successive governments have since tried to cover up the list, emphasizing there is no proof anyone on the list committed any crimes. The list apparently contains the names of many prominent Greek citizens such as politicians and businessmen.
I think the question many of us have is, in a climate of austerity measures, why the Greek government is not investigating people on this list for tax evasion or other criminal activity? I think we also need to wonder why the Greek government is so afraid to even talk about this list.
