The Greek government will set up a domestic violence refuge in every police district, with the location known only to police, the minister for citizens’ protection, Michalis Chrisochoidis, announced.
The development follows the fatal stabbing of Kyriaki Griva outside a police station while seeking protection from her ex-boyfriend, an incident which has refocused national attention on domestic violence, the Press Association news agency reported.
Police responded to around 12,500 reports of domestic violence last year, roughly one every 45 minutes, Chrisochoidis said. Police and volunteer organisations say such allegations have doubled since 2020, partly due to greater public awareness of available support services.
