Overview
- The Culture Ministry said it is very likely the photographs are authentic and noted experts have contacted the Belgian owner and plan to visit Ghent to verify them.
- The government announced it is seeking to obtain the images for historical preservation, acknowledging legal complications over any claim.
- Collector Tim de Craene halted the planned eBay auction, asserts legal ownership of the material, and says he is open to discussions with Greek authorities.
- A ministry committee will convene Wednesday to consider designating the photographs as part of Greece’s cultural heritage.
- After the images drew public attention, the Kaisariani memorial at the execution site was vandalized, and local officials pledged to repair the damage.