Greek Police Deny Mishandling Domestic Violence Report at Agioi Anargyri Station

Greek police have refuted claims made by a 35-year-old mother regarding her treatment at the Agioi Anargyri police station when seeking help for domestic violence. The Hellenic Police (ELAS) issued a statement asserting that the victim's allegations do not reflect the reality of the situation.

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From the official data of the case, it emerges that the victim's complaints were recorded, evaluated, and received the appropriate police and judicial handling.

According to ELAS, official records show that the victim's complaints were registered, assessed, and received the necessary police and judicial attention. The 35-year-old woman had previously told MEGA TV that she had filed three lawsuits against her partner without any arrests being made. She described going to the police station covered in blood, stating, "I can't take it anymore." She claimed officers knew her, referring to the station as a "second home," yet nothing was done that night except being driven home in a patrol car, despite her having her own vehicle.

ELAS countered that during her first two complaints in May 2023 and November 2024, the victim declined the "panic button" app and refused to be transferred to a safe house. Following the first complaint, both the perpetrator and victim reportedly signed a criminal mediation agreement.

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And as I was in blood, because the children were crying, I went to the police. I entered covered in blood, I told them 'I can't take it anymore.' They know me, the police station has become like my second home. As soon as I enter, they know who I am. But still, nothing happened that night.

The woman's third complaint, filed on May 1, 2025, allegedly met with the same response she experienced previously. She expressed frustration, stating, "For me, I think nothing has changed. At least I, the treatment I received from them, I think it's the same. The same answer: 'Call 100.' Why should I call 100? I'm already at the police station."

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The victim filed complaints for domestic violence incidents at the Agioi Anargyri Police Department on more than one occasion. In all cases, the complaints were duly recorded and searches were issued for the perpetrator within the framework of immediate apprehension.

Police maintain that in all instances, complaints were recorded, and searches were issued for the perpetrator under the self-inflicted offense (autoforo) procedure. All case files were submitted to the competent prosecutor as per standard legal framework. The woman, however, insisted that despite knowing her partner's whereabouts, police failed to apprehend him in public spaces, stating, "They were looking for him, but never found him." She felt the response was unacceptable, particularly from an officer who suggested the only way to apprehend him was if he committed a crime in a public space.

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No arrest has ever been made. All that happened was they put the application, the panic button, on me every time. It's in the process of immediate apprehension, they're looking for him. Even though I knew where he was, where he could be, and I told them, 'He's there, I know where you'll find him. Outside, in a public place, not inside the house in a private space.' Well, that never happened.