Greek PM Mitsotakis: Any abuse by a law enforcement officers will be severely punished

Kyriakos Mitsotakis, speaking at an event of the Ministry of Citizen Protection on security and the reduction of crime, at the former Hellenic Police Officers' School, sent a message that no abuse by a law enforcement officer at the expense of a citizen will be tolerated on the occasion of the case of the rape of a 19-year-old woman by police officers inside the Omonia police station.

The PM emphasized that "any such incident will be punished with all severity", noting that in the recent case of rape at the Omonia police station "there will be speedy judicial investigation". At the same time, Mr. Mitsotakis called on the police "to be alert" and not allow the besmirching of hundreds of successful operations by singular incidents, adding that the police is an institution that serves democracy and is a pillar of stability.

The prime minister referred to the new challenges facing a modern security force, such as - as he said - the evolution of criminality, the use of technology, new hybrid threats, the undermining of democracy by extreme rhetoric. At the same time, he pointed out the three new missions shouldered by EL.AS, in the last three years: The observance of health measures during the pandemic, the important contribution to the management of natural disasters, such as the evacuation of residents in the event of fires, but also the cooperation with the Armed Forces Forces to prevent migration and refugee flows.

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The prime minister also referred to the incidents of violence against minors, women, sexual and other forms of abuse and emphasized that it is a sign of the maturity of society that today they do not go unnoticed and cause great anger and place great pressure on...

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