“In the heart of last summer, three women lost their lives in less than 48 hours in different corners of Greece, at the hands of their partners. On 31 July 2022, a man fatally stabbed his wife in Rethymno as she filed for divorce. The following day, in Zakynthos, another man severely beat his wife and then killed her with a knife. […] Hours later, a 17-year-old girl from Peristeri would become the youngest victim of femicide in the country. »
The “epidemic frequency” of feminicides
In an article published on February 26, which reports the results of a long survey on violence against women in Europe, carried out with the Mediterranean Institute of Investigative Journalism (MIIR), the daily Efsina lists several cases of femicide that occurred in 2022. A “epidemic frequency” of homicides of women by spouse or ex-spouse which continues to rise.
Femicides increased by 187.5% in 2021
Of all the countries covered by the survey analysis grid, Greece is the one showing the highest increase, 187.5% of the total number of feminicides was recorded in 2021 : from 8 homicides in 2020, the year 2021 recorded almost triple, 23.
From the figures that would be far from representing reality, according to the newspaper, which estimates that the increase will continue in 2022and talk about a “a trend that seems to have plagued Greece for some time and which appears to have intensified during the pandemic period. And not only in Greece”. Efsina further underlines that currently only Cyprus and Malta have taken the step to recognize femicide as a crime in its own right.
3% of men prosecuted for domestic violence in Greece go to prison every year
According to the report, only 3% of men prosecuted for domestic violence in Greece go to prison every year. According to the Greek newspaper, this situation is regularly reported by relatives of victims of femicide: “They urgently call for changes in how the state and society as a whole address violence against women and perpetrators of domestic and partner violence. »
If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence or you just want to find out more:
- 3919 and the government website let’s stop THE violence
- Our practical article My boyfriend hit me: how to react, what to do when you are a victim of violence in your relationship?
- The association All ahead and its help chat available at How do we love each other?
Source: Madmoizelle
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