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Criminal investigations into digital sexual offenses in GR
Overview
Criminal investigations into digital sexual offenses in Greece involve two distinct cases.
In Attica, a 52-year-old gynecologist and midwife was arrested by the Cybercrime Division following information from Google and the U.S.-based National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Authorities seized electronic devices from his residence and medical practice, reportedly finding hundreds of files containing sexual abuse material of minors. The suspect admitted to possessing the material, claiming it was for ‘personal use’.
In Grevena, a 68-year-old priest faces allegations of revenge porn and domestic threats from a 43-year-old former partner, an iconographer from Larissa. The complainant reported that the priest threatened to release nude photographs of her if she ended their relationship. While the priest acknowledges the relationship, he denies the intent to use private material for revenge and has raised counterclaims regarding a 14,000-euro financial dispute involving icon painting commissions.
The Holy Metropolis of Grevena has relieved the cleric of his administrative duties. In a televised interview, the priest claimed he had developed deep feelings for the woman and alleged she had been unfaithful, while also acknowledging his actions were not faithful to his wife. The trial, originally scheduled for October 16, has been postponed to October 29, 2026, following a request from his lawyer due to the priest undergoing medical treatment after an attempted suicide.
Entities
Holy Metropolis of Grevena · Google · Grevena · University of Crete · Cybercrime Division
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] A 68-year-old priest from Grevena is facing trial in Larissa. www.koutipandoras.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The priest is being charged with domestic threat. www.koutipandoras.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The 43-year-old complainant alleged threats regarding the publication of private photos. www.koutipandoras.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The priest denies intending to use private material for revenge. www.koutipandoras.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The priest claims a financial dispute exists involving unpaid icon paintings. www.koutipandoras.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Police seized the priest's mobile phone during the investigation.
Timeline
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[CRIME] 9 sourcesGrevena priest faces revenge porn and threat allegations
A 68-year-old priest in Grevena, Greece, faces allegations of revenge porn and threats from a former partner. His trial has been postponed to 2026 following a medical emergency.
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[CRIME] 14 sourcesGrevena priest arrested over revenge porn and domestic threat allegations
A 68-year-old priest in Grevena was arrested for alleged revenge porn and domestic threats against a former partner. The Holy Metropolis has removed him from his administrative duties.
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[CRIME] 18 sourcesAttica: 52-year-old gynecologist arrested for child pornography
A 52-year-old gynecologist in Attica, Greece, was arrested for child pornography after NCMEC alerted authorities to illegal content uploaded to online storage.
Sources
alfavita.gr · athina984.gr · businessdaily.gr · cretaone.gr · dnews.gr · e-thessalia.gr · ertnews.gr · ethnos.gr · iefimerida.gr · irafina.gr · karvasaras.gr · kosmoslarissa.gr · koutipandoras.gr · kriti360.gr · larisanew.gr · larissanet.gr · lawandorder.gr · medlabnews.gr · megatv.com · metrosport.gr · newsbomb.gr · odelalis.gr · pelop.gr · sinidisi.gr · stoxos.gr · tanea.gr · tempo24.news · thenewspaper.gr · thessaliatv.gr · thessnews.gr · thetoc.gr · tromaktiko.gr · zarpanews.gr · zougla.gr
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