For over 5,300 cases of domestic violence, and at least 5,000 arrests, in the first five months Michalis Chrysochoidis spoke on SKAI and on the show Today, on the occasion of his case Apostolo Lytra.

“Tonight we had 73 arrests out of 90 incidents of domestic violence. Serious cases… We have recourse to medical examiners, to structures. 5,300 cases of domestic violence, approximately 5,000 to 5,500 arrests in the first five months,” said the Minister of Citizen Protection.

It is, he clarified, an issue that is increasing every day, because they open their mouthsnot because we now have an uptick in domestic violence.

“All abusers need to get a message: that their future is not goodThe. That they open their mouths, and that the punishment for all of them will be severe” he explained.

“We have settled thousands of panic buttons, every night about 20 are installed, and every night we have a transfer to ELAS structures, of these (abused women) and their children. In most cases, the perpetrators are released with restrictive conditions.”

I think, observed Mr. Chrysochoidis, that because the capacity of the prisons is not so great, for so many thousands of arrests to end up in pretrial detention, we need to quickly find alternative forms of punishmentand the Minister of Justice is processing it.

He also said that from 18 domestic violence agencies in the past today there are 63. “We want improvements in the management of the offender, and finally for alternative sentences to be implemented in the country so that it is clear that the next day the abuser will be providing services somewhere.”

Arsons

Regarding the big fire on Varis – Koropiou Avenue on Wednesday, the Minister of Citizen Protection spoke of a huge mobilization. “There was an evacuation of settlements in Kitsi,no one got hurt. Everything was done with order and absolute care.” The penalties for arson are very severe, he reminded. It will be announced in a few days first responder allowanceis a reward a reinforcement of the police said.

Violence between minors

Regarding the violence between minors, Michalis Chrysochoidis noted that he has given an order to the police to arrest the parents where there are habitually delinquent children. “We have arrested more parents than minors,” he stressed. In this context, regarding the violent incidents by minors in Kifissia square, the minister pointed out that today their parents are being prosecuted.

Violence on the pitches

“Since the day the stadiums opened, from February onwards, the laws have been applied, ELAS is very strict, the legislative regime has improved significantly. All criminal groups of all football, basketball clubs they will cross the threshold of the prosecutor” committed.