- VICTIM SUPPORT
- THE RIGHTS OF VICTIMS OF CRIME
- Victims right to understand and to be understood
- Right to receive information from the very first contact with the competent authority
- Victims’ rights when making a complaint
- Victims’ right to receive information about their case
- The right to translation
- The right to access victim support services
- Support from victim support services
- Right to safeguards in terms of restorative justice services
- Victims’ rights who reside in another EU member state
- Right to avoid contact between victim and offender
- Victim protection during the criminal investigation
- Protection of private life
- Individual assessment of victims- Special protection
- Right to protection of victims with special needs during criminal proceedings
- Rights of the witness of crime
- CRIMINAL COURT PROCEEDINGS
- WHO IS WHO IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
- I WAS A VICTIM OF CRIME: COMMON REACTIONS
Victims of Terrorism
The Special Violent Crimes Squad (D.A.E.E.V.) of the Hellenic Police is directly under the Chief of the Hellenic Police and has territorial jurisdiction over the whole territory of the country (Article 29, P.D. 14/2001).
It includes the following departments:
- Department for Combating Domestic Terrorism
- Department for Combating International Terrorism
- Department of State and Polity Protection
- Operations and Controls Department
- Department of Administrative Support
- Department of Technical and Network Intelligence Management
Hotlines: 10414 and 1014 or via e-mail to ctu@hellenicpolice.gr
24-hour telephone service for terrorism issues. The confidentiality of the communication and the anonymity of the individual calling are fully guaranteed (caller identification not possible).
(Source: Hellenic Police – D.A.E.E.V.)
In January 2021, the Office for the Support of Victims of Terrorism was established in the Ministry of Citizen Protection which aims to support victims of terrorist attacks and their relatives. This Office is responsible for:
- Providing information and assistance of all kinds to victims of terrorist attacks and their relatives, as well as facilitating communication with the relevant public services and private bodies providing support.
- Informing victims and their relatives about the commemorative events held in Greece and abroad and facilitating their participation in these.
- Participation, in cooperation with other public bodies, in the planning, organization, and implementation of commemorative events for victims of terrorism.
- Maintaining constant contact and communication with victims and their relatives.
- Supporting civil society organizations in organizing actions to support victims.
- Networking and cooperation with relevant services and offices of the European Union and other states and international organizations, as well as victims’ organizations abroad.
(Source: Police Review – Issue 323 – Inauguration of the Office for the Support of Victims of Terrorism)
Following the establishment of the Office for the Support of Victims of Terrorism in April 2021 and pursuant to a decision by the Minister of Citizen Protection, the Permanent Committee for the Support of Victims of Violence and Terrorism was established at the Ministry of Citizen Protection, whose mission it is to conduct research and make proposals for the creation of a framework of integrated actions to support victims of violence and terrorism.
The EU Centre of Expertise on Victims of Terrorism has published a detailed guide on the rights of victims of terrorism which is also available in Greek here.