Women are usually at risk where they should be safe: within the family. For these women, “home” becomes a place of terror and violence at the hands of someone close to them, whom they should normally be able to trust. According to a recent Eurobarometer survey on the subject (September 2010), 34% of Greeks know a woman in their circle or neighbourhood who has been a victim of domestic violence. This figure is 12% higher than in the previous survey and is the third highest in Europe.
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