Abuse

Greece's National Confederation of Disabled Persons (ESAMEA) denounced on Thursday the state's "blatant lack of protection of vulnerable citizens," following the arrest on Wednesday of a man for abusing disabled people on live streamed videos.

A 35-year-old Greek YouTuber has been arrested for physically, verbally and sexually exploiting and torturing people with disabilities and minors for financial gain.

Greek police have arrested a man accused of systematically abusing mentally handicapped people on videos live-streamed for paying customers on social media.

A police statement said the 35-year-old suspect arrested in Athens on Tuesday faces charges of human trafficking and causing bodily harm to vulnerable people.

Amid well-publicized instances of severe bullying at schools, the government wants not only to toughen sanctions against offending students but also to commit resources to diagnosing neurodevelopmental disorders at the earliest possible age, before even preschool.

A 4-year-old boy is in critical condition at the Children's Hospital Aglaia Kyriakou in Athens on Thursday following severe physical abuse by his mother's partner.

Online violence is disproportionately affecting women and girls, making them more vulnerable to crime than ever before, with cyberstalking among the most common type of threats they face that can leave a traumatizing mark on their minds.

Online violence targets women and young girls in many forms such as online stalking, exploitation, harassment, or producing deepfake pornography.

After almost 10 years of marriage, Christine Dowdall wanted out. Her husband was no longer the charming man she had fallen in love with. He had become narcissistic, abusive and unfaithful, she said.

The Labor and Social Security Ministry has noted that 133,637 mobbing complaints were filed through the Working Life Communication Center hotline between March 2011 and November 2023, a striking statistic that reveals a pressing issue in Türkiye.

The Me Too movement catalyzed essential changes in workplaces and power dynamics. However, its reach did not significantly extend to digital spaces, leaving vulnerabilities for women, children and other susceptible individuals.

Deputy Prime Minister Mariya Gabriel introduced a powerful tool, the 'Help Me' ('Помогни ми') mobile application, signaling a collective stance against all forms of violence during its launch at the Council of Ministers. This app serves as an informational resource providing crucial details about the legal assistance available to victims of domestic abuse.