Family disruption

A horrific crime occurred at dawn today in Amfilochia.

A journalist was arrested on Tuesday afternoon for domestic violence. 

According to sources, the woman, also a journalist, went to a domestic violence unit in downtown Omonia, reporting that her partner had assaulted her.

The woman, visibly injured, provided a hospital report as evidence and is expected to be examined by a forensic doctor. 

A 46-year-old man was arrested Saturday evening in the coastal Peloponnesian town of Filiatra for brutally beating his 25-year-old wife. He faces charges of domestic violence, severe physical harm and illegal weapon possession.

According to sources, the young woman was beaten with a one-meter-long metal crowbar. She called the police, who transferred her to the hospital.

The Minister of Justice presented amendments and additional provisions to address incidents of domestic violence

A 40-year-old man received a 14-month prison sentence, with a three-year suspension, for a domestic violence incident with his 28-year-old partner in western Thessaloniki. 

The woman had attempted to escape by hanging from their apartment's balcony. 

The Thessaloniki Summary Court convicted him of domestic physical harm and verbal abuse.

A new mobile application has been launched in Bulgaria, offering crucial assistance and support to victims in need. Developed under a project by the National Legal Aid Office and funded by the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2014-2021, the app provides a lifeline for those facing domestic abuse.