On Saturday, five traffic cameras in Athens, Greece were set on fire. Police believe the attack was a coordinated effort by activists opposed to their use as speed cameras and bus lane enforcement devices as each camera had been located in a distinct section of the city. Seven additional cameras had been destroyed in June.

Many residents protested the installation of 293 closed-circuit TV cameras during the 2004 Olympic games because the units are not appropriate in a free society (see photo). The city of Athens is regarded as the birthplace of democracy, having established a free government in the sixth century B.C.