“There are many question marks regarding the omissions and the attitude of the competent police officers. They should be explored and answered convincingly. Not with another EDE, for the eyes of the world” emphasizes Rania Svigou on the occasion of last night’s femicide of the 28-year-old in Agioi Anargyrou.
On Monday, returning from an outing, the 28-year-old saw her ex-partner outside her house, who allegedly threatened her, and that’s why she went to the police station asking for protection.
There, the officer in charge allegedly asked her to call 100, as the department did not have a patrol car to drive her home safely. After not being able to find a solution, the girl left the police station, accompanied by a friend. A few meters away, the 39-year-old surprised them and fatally stabbed the 28-year-old.
Later, an EDE was ordered, with which the General Police Directorate is looking for responsibilities of the police officers for what happened or did not happen at the police station of Aghii Anargyri before the murder.
“This is not the first time that the police have failed to effectively protect a woman under threat. And who had been a victim of abuse in the past. And it won’t be the last, unfortunately. If immediate action is not taken. As of today,” says the Secretary of SYRIZA, among others.
Rania Svigou’s statement in detail:
“Another woman was murdered by her partner.
Another femicide. The fifth, since the beginning of the year.
A few meters outside the police station of Aghii Anargyri. Where the victim had gone to report her abusive partner.
There are many question marks regarding the omissions and attitude of the competent police officers. They should be investigated, and answered convincingly. Not with another EDE, “for the eyes of the world”.
This is not the first time that the police have failed to effectively protect a woman under threat. And who had been a victim of abuse in the past.
And it won’t be the last, unfortunately. If immediate action is not taken. From today itself.
In principle, the legal recognition of the term “femicide”. For three years now, SYRIZA-PS has tabled a specific amendment. K. Mitsotakis stubbornly denies it. It refuses to recognize a reality and a necessity.
Much more is needed. Such as the adequate staffing of domestic violence units in police stations across the country. With properly trained staff. And like the creation of a protection network for abused women. With hospitality hostels, psychological and social support.
But above all, we need a deep, structural change in mentality.
Because the great battle is fought within society. Daily. Non-stop.
Until we change our minds. Until we build a society safe for all.
Until “No one alone”, from a request to become a reality”.
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