Criminology

Domestic violence reports in Greece rose 36% over the past year, with arrests up 64%, Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis announced Thursday during a visit to the northern city of Thessaloniki.

Arrests were made in 54% of domestic violence cases, compared to 45% last year. To support victims, 547 "panic buttons" were installed this year, activated 113 times.

The authorities seem to have embarked on a concerted campaign to chart and crack down on organized crime. The results so far, however, demonstrate the need for these efforts to be stepped up. Deadly exchanges between some very dangerous "professional" criminals are becoming more frequent and brutal.

Young offenders will be required to join sports clubs and participate in sporting activities under new plans to tackle juvenile delinquency, two government ministers have announced.

A new nationwide survey shows a significant rise in public concern youth delinquency in Greece over the past few years. 

Conducted by Prorata and presented at an event organized by the Institute for Social Democracy - InSocial, in collaboration with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) Athens, the study highlights growing concerns among the public about rising violence among minors. 

The body of a 21-year-old man was discovered in the Ogosta River, prompting an investigation by the Vratsa police. The man had been missing since November 15, when his mother reported his disappearance from the village of Butan. Following the investigation, authorities identified a 24-year-old local resident as the primary suspect in the murder.

Police announced on Sunday the dismantling of a burglary ring responsible for break-ins at three government ministries in September.

According to authorities, two members of the gang were arrested and brought before a prosecutor, while a third suspect has been identified.

Incidents of juvenile delinquency are on the rise, with minors increasingly involved in criminal activities. In Larissa, three students were arrested after extorting a fellow classmate within their school grounds.

Tech-shy parents in Greece will soon be able to access a comprehensive and easy guide on how to monitor and control the content their children are exposed to online.

At a seminar titled "Profiling Youth Delinquency," criminologist Eftychia Katsigarakis presented alarming statistics on juvenile arrests in Greece.

From January 1 to August 31, nearly 9,000 minors were arrested, with approximately 3,500 cases either adjudicated or still in process.

In an exploration of juvenile delinquency, Aris Spiliotopoulos examines the distinct paths that young offenders take, revealing a complex interplay of psychological, social, and biological factors. For some children, continued delinquent behavior into adulthood seems inevitable, while for others, illegal actions cease upon reaching maturity.