Greek minister urges victims to ‘speak up’ amid wave of domestic violence

New campaign will encourage survivors to access help and support in response to spate of femicides and rise in reports of abuse

Greece is to launch a public campaign urging victims of domestic violence to speak up" after a spate of femicides whose ferocity has stunned the nation.

The country has seen a rise in domestic violence cases so far in 2021, accentuated by multiple cases of brutal murders of women that have dominated media coverage as people from the arts and sports worlds - including the Olympic gold medallist Sofia Bekatourou - have come forward with allegations of sexual abuse.