Justice Minister George Floridis during the interview with the national interview of violence and infringement of minors said that new reform measures for offenses are not what has been known so far, but their penalties have now been transformed into athletic activities.

It is recalled that one of the new reforming measures for minor delinquency is the integration of minors, in mild sports monitoring programs in amateurly recognized large polyatrical and sports clubs or in providing public work.

The Ministry of Justice has organized three weapons to reintegrate minors from 12 to 18 years old who are convicted of relatively low gravity (not criminal offenses) to stay out of prison: the first is sport, the second is culture and the third is a public work.

So Dogenic young people from 12 to 18 years of age will not be trapped in prisons and will not be imposed by other prison measures, but as a reforming measure, they are able to monitor sports and cultural activities as a reforming measure..

Only if the offending minors violate mild reform measures will they be taken to prisons, the Minister of Justice said, adding that “the infringing young people will now turn their anger and indignation into positive measures.”

Furthermore, provisions on the protection of minors in cases of domestic violence were adopted, with the tightening of penalties against the perpetrators, Mr Floridis said and added that at the same time parents, according to the new penal code, would face heavy penalties.

Mr Floridis also said that the operation of the “Child Homes” in Athens, Piraeus and Thessaloniki was strengthened and would be established in Heraklion and Patras, followed by the establishment in 19 areas across Greece. The Minister of Justice even clarified that in the “child’s homes” all the investigative acts are made against minor offenders in a friendly environment with psychological support.

For the crime of recruiting minors

Mr. Floridis made a special report on the legislation of the “minor recruitment” offense by third parties to do criminal acts and pointed out that the offenses were heavy.

In particular, the relevant provision of the new Criminal Code (Article 186 (4)) states:

‘Challenge and offer to commit a crime

1. Anyone who gives or promises a remuneration to another to perform a certain felony, as well as who accepts this offer and undertakes to commit him is punishable by imprisonment of up to 3 years and a fine if the act is not heavier by another provision.

2. Anyone who gives or promises a remuneration to another to carry out a certain misdemeanor, as well as who accepts this offer and undertakes to commit him is punishable by imprisonment of up to 2 years or a fine if the act is not heavier by another provision.

3. The acts referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 may be unpunished if the culprit has recalled on his own will to offer or accept it before the commencement of the crime.

4. Where the acts referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be a minor, they shall be punished by a prison sentence of at least 1 year and a fine in the event of a felony and a prison sentence and a fine in the case of a misdemeanor, regardless of the provision or promise of a remuneration. “

In closing, Mr Floridis said that Greece was selected by the 46 European Council countries among the 3 who should present the new Charter of Children’s Rights and this will be presented in a short time and added that Greek participation uses examples from the ancient secretariat with the participation and judiciary.