Violence

The Family and Social Services Ministry along with the Turkish language body have initiated a joint effort to address the use of everyday expressions containing violent and sexist tone.

Yes, it is a relief when justice works. When domestic abusers pay a price for their actions, when the system follows the legal procedure without discounts due to personal acquaintances or influence from powerful friends.

Within the first quarter of 2024, 1,359 women victims of domestic violence on the 15900 line to receive first aid in terms of counselling and guidance - "There is no tolerance for violence" said the Minister of Social Cohesion and Family

In the latest effort to tackle the phenomenon of abuse and violence that has seemingly reached alarming proportions, Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis announced a new package of legislative measures on Thursday with drastic changes to existing laws to protect victims, and provisions stipulating severe punishment of perpetrators. 

He issued a press release and says he understands people's anger - He says he has not used violence in the past and that he has already started receiving psychological support

Police have arrested a prominent Greek criminal lawyer following allegations of domestic violence reported early Sunday morning. He remains in custody pending his hearing on Monday morning to defend the serious criminal charges of intentional bodily harm.

Police on Tuesday released a 57-year-old man from custody after clearing him of suspicion of stabbing and injuring his wife in their home in the Piraeus suburb of Nikaia on Monday night.

A 43-year-old man was rammed by another motorist on Tuesday morning during what is believed to be a road rage incident, in the western Athenian suburb of Aigaleo. 

According to reports, the victim, who was in his car with his wife, got into an altercation with a group of three men in another car over unknown reasons.

For more than a year - which is the amount of time that Turkey has abstained from aggressive actions in the air and the Aegean Sea - two things have become apparent: The first is that Turkey does not back down from its long-standing claims, nor does it miss an opportunity to proclaim them. 

The Education Ministry will soon bring an amendment to the parliamentary agenda, aiming to increase penalties for violence against educators in schools by fifty percent, Minister Yusuf Tekin has announced.

His remark came after the killing of a school principal by an expelled student Istanbul's Eyüpsultan district caused outrage both in public and the education community.