“Violence has always happened behind closed doors, but now it is revealed when mouths are opened,” said Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis, speaking on the “Today” show on SKAI, pointing out that 50 men are arrested every day for domestic violence.

In fact, as he noted indicatively, in the last 2 hours there have been 80 incidents, 40 arrests and 150 calls out of 100.

In this direction, he reminded that since yesterday the panic button has been operating throughout the country, not only for women but also for the elderly.

The minister announced at the same time that so far they exist 18 domestic violence offices which will be done at the end of the month 63 as they will be established in all prefectures.

A safe house will operate in each prefecture under the supervision of the police, noting that 20,000 women a year seek shelter.

About violence between minors

The majority of incidents of violence mainly concern children whose supervision is neglected, the minister estimated, adding that minors and their parents are arrested every night.

He cited Kifissia as an example, where thousands of children from various municipalities of Attica gather on the weekends. In the area there are plainclothes police patrols, armed security, while there is a 10201 line for reporting incidents involving minors.