Athens crime crackdown: New housing bans and deportation measures announced

Athens crime prevention migrant housing regulation Michalis Chrysochoïdis phone fraud legislation subletting ban

Greek Minister of Citizen Protection Michalis Chrysochoïdis has announced a series of measures to combat crime and unregulated housing in central Athens. To address the issue of overcrowded apartments in areas such as Patisia and Agios Panteleimonas, the government is preparing a legislative provision to ban the leasing and subleasing of properties used for the mass housing of migrants. Chrysochoïdis reported that some apartments are being used as informal hostels, where up to 30 people pay between 10 and 30 euros per night to sleep.

In addition to housing regulations, the Minister announced increased police presence in key squares, including Victoria, Amerikis, and Agios Panteleimonas, to curb petty crime and drug trafficking. He also stated that migrants involved in criminal activities will face deportation, even if they are not in pre-trial detention or are under restrictive conditions.

Regarding telecommunications crime, Chrysochoïdis described an epidemic of phone fraud and announced upcoming legislation to increase penalties for these crimes, particularly when they target the elderly or minors. The political party MeRA25 has criticized these measures, labeling the Minister's rhetoric as xenophobic and authoritarian.

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Athens · Hellenic Police · MERA25 · Michalis Chrysochoidis · Ministry of Citizen Protection

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[● 5 SOURCES] New legislation is being prepared to increase penalties for phone fraud, particularly when targeting the elderly or minors. patrapress.gr · www.alfavita.gr · agronewsbomb.gr · www.thenewspaper.gr · www.parapolitika.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] Police presence has been increased in central Athens squares, including Victoria, Amerikis, and Agios Panteleimonas, to combat petty crime. agronewsbomb.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · athina984.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] Migrants involved in criminal activities will face deportation, even if they are not in pre-trial detention or are under restrictive conditions. patrapress.gr · www.dimokratia.gr · www.fortunegreece.com · www.lifo.gr
[○ 1 SOURCE] The political party MeRA25 criticized the Minister's statements as xenophobic and authoritarian, accusing him of targeting the most vulnerable. www.koutipandoras.gr
[● 13 SOURCES] A new legislative provision will be introduced to ban the leasing and subleasing of apartments used for mass housing of migrants. agronewsbomb.gr · patrapress.gr · www.dimokratia.gr · www.reporter.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · +8 more
[● 12 SOURCES] In areas like Patisia and Agios Panteleimonas, migrants are reportedly paying 10 to 30 euros per night to sleep in overcrowded apartments containing up to 30 people. agronewsbomb.gr · patrapress.gr · www.dimokratia.gr · www.reporter.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · +7 more