Balkans | A girl forced into prostitution in Greece has been attacked with a knife in her home

A 12-year-old girl in Greece, who was found to have been raped and forced into prostitution, and who was on the country’s agenda at the end of last year, was attacked with a knife in her home.

Her lawyer, Aspasia Tarahopoulou, told Greek state television about the 12-year-old who had been threatened 4-5 times before, “Yesterday, someone tried to break into her house and cut her with a knife in her hand.” He said.

“The sad thing is that no protection measures have been taken for this child,” Tarahopoulou said. He said.

Tarahopoulou stated that the investigation is continuing in line with the child’s statements with the support of a psychiatrist, and indicated that in the file he had brought charges against 20 people, including the child’s mother.

reaction from the opposition

Nassos Iliopoulos, communications strategist at the main opposition party, the Radical Left Alliance (SYRIZA), told ANT1 TV, “If the state cannot protect an abused victim in such a serious situation, what is the message to the abused? How will the victims speak up if they don’t Can the government protect them?” Use phrases.

It happened

Greece was rocked by a scandal in October 2022, in which a 12-year-old girl was raped and forced into prostitution.

The Greek Police Service released photos of the 53-year-old suspect, who was arrested on charges of raping a girl, and the suspect was arrested.

The suspect was also accused of bargaining online with people who wanted to abuse the child he raped.

During the investigation at the suspect’s home and workplace, two guns, 572 rounds of ammunition, 21 knives and a bayonet were seized.

It is noteworthy that the suspect published the photos he took with politicians, police and clerics on social media.

As part of the investigation, several people were arrested for allegedly having sex with the young girl, based on the testimony of a 12-year-old girl.

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