Child welfare
Student arrested for possession of child abuse material
Police have arrested an 18-year-old student in Piraeus on suspicion of possessing child abuse material and offering it for sale.
Acting on information from foreign authorities, prosecutors began investigating the individual, who was offering sexual abuse material on the internet in exchange for payment or similar abuse material.
Ethical concerns arise as families push kids into limelight
Families who see their child's success as a way out are going to great lengths to make their children famous, raising questions about the exploitative nature of this intense pursuit.
Shelter for 4,255 homeless children has been secured, says Voultepsi
A document forwarded to Parliament on Wednesday by the Deputy Minister of Immigration and Asylum, Sofia Voultepsi, shows that a total of 4,255 children identified as homeless or in precarious living conditions have been housed in the last 2.5 years.
In Need of Shelter: Over 3,400 Unaccompanied Minors Seek Safety in Bulgaria
Amidst a concerning trend, Bulgaria grapples with an alarming surge in unaccompanied children seeking refuge within its borders. The Bulgarian Helsinki Committee (BHC) disclosed a staggering number—over 3,400 unaccompanied minors have sought protection in Bulgaria since the start of 2023.
Man arrested for torturing disabled victims, posting videos online
A 42-year-old man was arrested in Athens on Saturday for torturing and abusing a 21-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man who are intellectually disabled, and posting the abuse online.
The suspect, who was arrested by officers from the Anti-Racist Violence Unit, is accused of causing bodily harm, verbal abuse and pimping, as well as breaching the weapons act.
Greece to receive another €42 mln from EU for two migration programs
Greece will receive an additional 42.2 million euros in funding from the European Union for two proposals - the protection of unaccompanied minors in Greece, and enforcing electronic surveillance at the borders by police, the Greek Migration and Asylum Ministry said on Monday, following a decision by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs.
Some 1,836 quake survivor children reunited with families
More than 1,800 of the 1,914 unaccompanied minors taken under protection after the deadly Feb. 6 earthquakes have been handed over to their families, the Family and Social Services Ministry has announced.
Parliament report lists measures to prevent child abuse
An investigation group commissioned by the parliament has prepared a report listing the measures to be taken to "intervene and eliminate child abuse risks," after a shocking case of a woman who was forced to marry at the tender age of 6 came to the forefront.
EU deal to move migrant children from Greece officially ends
A voluntary scheme by European Union member states to accept unaccompanied migrant children from Greece officially ended Tuesday, raising concern over delays still facing the bloc in hammering out a comprehensive new migration agreement.
Democracy Digest: Sex, Lies and Old Tape
The camp was run by Herak, who is alleged to have requested the presence of the victim at the camp where she was supposed to be helping out. The police launched the investigation in November after information was brought to them by the director of the orphanage where the victim was residing.
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