Youth detention center

The responsible ministries are moving towards tightening the Penal Code concerning the criminal actions of minors after the noted increase in delinquency.

Two juveniles, convicted of robbing a teacher outside a Thessaloniki high school last November, are subject to reformatory measures.

The Thessaloniki Juvenile Court has mandated guardianship for the minors, aged 16 and 17, along with compulsory psychological support programs and 180 hours of community service.

The perpetrators admitted guilt, offering apologies to the teacher.

Seventeen-year-old Alsaleh is on the phone with his mom, asking for news from home. It's not good: Kobani is being turned to rubble, the situation is out of control. Her pain, though, stems from something entirely different. "How long will you be in for, son?" she asks again. "Don't worry about me. The trial will start any day now. Let's have faith," he answers.

Justice Minister Haralambos Athanasiou on Friday awarded a 500-euro stipend to each of the four inmates serving sentences at the Avlona Special Juvenile Detention Establishment who were admitted to technological educational institutes (TEIs) after passing national university entrance exams.