Proposed legislation would lower the age of criminal responsibility to 13 and allow minors convicted of serious crimes to serve sentences in specially adapted prisons instead of entering social care.
A teenager was injured and a pair of €150 sneakers was stolen after a group of around 30 people, including minors, launched a violent attack in a public square.
Two teenagers were hospitalized with facial injuries following a group assault in an Athens suburb, while police continue searching for additional suspects allegedly involved in the attack
A 16-year-old student with a disability is receiving psychological support after allegations of repeated bullying by classmates, prompting legal action and a formal investigation
Residents in the Greek city report repeated nighttime incidents involving minors throwing stones, bottles and water balloons at passing vehicles and pedestrians
Greek police arrested two minors after a teenage student was assaulted outside her school, while another girl allegedly filmed the attack
A 17-year-old boy sustained a fractured jaw after being assaulted during a concert in an Athens suburb, with police arresting a 25-year-old man and his partner following the incident
Police investigate whether two assaults on minors in separate districts are linked, as unidentified attackers remain at large following violent incidents late at night
A 15-year-old was assaulted and robbed of a team shirt in a suspected fan-related incident, leading to arrests including a minor’s parent
A violent altercation in Agios Nikolaos left a 16-year-old injured, prompting police to arrest the attackers and their parents for child neglect and assault
A 16-year-old from Bangladesh is in serious condition after being assaulted and robbed by masked attackers in central Athens, as police investigate whether the attack was racially motivated
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
During the preliminary investigation, the accused admitted to striking the victim earlier this week, reportedly following an argument involving a girl. With the agreement of the public prosecutor, the minor would be held in temporary custody following his testimony
Kids aren’t shocked when you talk to them about violent incidents; they respond naturally and comfortably, saying ‘of course I’ve seen it,’ ‘of course I’ve been involved.’”
Six individuals, have been arrested after sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in Thessaloniki over several months, recording and sharing the acts online. Greek authorities are investigating multiple charges, including child pornography and data violations
Tensions rise at a Kypseli middle school after students lock administrators inside in protest over a recent knife attack. Police intervened as parents and teachers await clarity on the school’s next steps
Students at a secondary school in Kypseli protest after a 16-year-old allegedly stabbed a classmate during a break, calling for stronger psychological support and safety measures in schools
Police in western Greece have arrested a 14-year-old boy accused of threatening and extorting a 12-year-old classmate for more than a month, forcing him to hand over €8,000 to avoid being beaten
Police detained two young men accused of luring and stabbing a 14-year-old boy in a coordinated attack arranged through messages from a woman presented as a 20-year-old.
A 14-year-old boy was stabbed during a planned ambush arranged through TikTok, with the alleged attackers boasting about the assault online as police investigate the circumstances of the violent incident