Democrats to host Heraklion event on domestic violence

The Heraklion Municipal Organization of the Democrats, led by Stefanos Kasselakis, is organizing a pre-congress event focused on domestic violence and the abuse of women and children. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 19:30 at Café Marina in Heraklion.

The program aims to address the dimensions of child abuse and the necessity of empowering children's voices, alongside the forms of gender-based violence and judicial approaches to these issues. Speakers include psychologist and sociologist Maria Panagiotaki, who will discuss child abuse, and criminal lawyer Eleni Patsaki, who will address gender-based violence.

The event will also feature musical performances by Argyro Stavridi, Eirini Stavridou, and Giorgos Stratakis. The organizers emphasized that violence is not a private matter and requires social awareness, prevention, and protection for victims.