Former Golden Dawn lawmaker Eleni Zaroulia turned herself in to police in Athens after an appeals court sentenced her to five years in prison for membership in the criminal organization.
A 48-year-old man was detained after threatening to detonate explosives outside the Attica General Police Headquarters, with police safely disarming two grenades before transferring him for questioning
The figures were cited by Deputy Minister of Citizens’ Protection, Yiannis Lampropoulos, who replied to a tabled question by a deputy of the small far-right opposition party Niki
Two incidents in 48 hours highlight how drones are being used to bypass prison security, as authorities deploy anti-drone systems to intercept illegal deliveries.
A string of killings and fresh allegations—from Korydallos to Domokos—spotlight overcrowded facilities where contraband, corrupt protection and unimplemented security measures are said to fuel violence and mafia rivalries.
A prison guard faces scrutiny after giving conflicting accounts of a lifer’s killing, as investigators examine security lapses and camera footage from Domokos Prison
A senior guard at Domokos Prison in Greece faces charges for complicity after a fatal shooting involving multiple high-profile inmates inside the prison office
Investigators examine possible contract killing, prison security gaps, and conflicting accounts as the inquiry into the fatal shooting of a lifer by a fellow inmate continues.
A Greek life-sentenced prisoner was fatally shot inside Domokos Prison, prompting an investigation into how the weapon entered the facility and why cameras were absent in the area where the incident occurred
A life-sentenced inmate died after a struggle inside a guard’s office at a high-security prison, with authorities investigating how a weapon entered the facility and the exact sequence of events.
The teenager, accused of killing a 17-year-old boy in the northern city of Serres, was attacked by fellow inmates during a violent incident that included the setting of a fire in a cell at the Kassaveteia rural detention facility for juvenile offenders
Greece is integrating the Korydallos prison psychiatric unit into its national mental-health network, aiming to upgrade inmate care and align services with European standards.
A man reportedly jumped a fence at Greece’s largest prison, tossed a package into a high-security wing, and escaped unnoticed, raising new questions about security lapses at the Korydallos facility.
A serious breach of protocol has emerged at Greece’s largest prison, where an inmate serving a heavy sentence was taken outside by a prison officer to fix the officer’s car, without any official permission
A violent incident unfolded at Trikala Prison when an Afghan inmate serving a life sentence attacked a fellow Greek prisoner with a homemade knife, stabbing him six times. The victim was hospitalized in serious but stable condition
Police in Katerini uncovered a case where a 50-year-old prisoner allegedly extorted €300,000 from a man by phone, linking the threats to grenade and Molotov attacks on relatives’ homes earlier this year
Authorities aim to cut illegal mobile use in at least 20 prisons as investigations reveal many organized crimes, including bombings and targeted attacks, are orchestrated from behind bars. Anti-drone and electronic security measures are also being introduced
The eleven detainees have been formally charged in connection with the possession of illegal substances and weapons
Three correctional officers were hospitalized after inhaling smoke while attempting to help evacuate the affected area
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