Greek Penal Code, Articles 308 (Bodily harm), 309 (Dangerous bodily harm), 310 (Serious bodily harm), 312 (Bodily harm inflicted at minors)
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Inflicting bodily harm, serious, grave or dangerous bodily harm to adults or minors is a crime under the said provisions of the Penal Code.
Criminal Law
Applicability of the principle of extraterritoriality
No
Types of FGM addressed
There is no specific provision for FGM. There are general provisions for bodily harm.
Number of court cases
Number of FGM cases registered with judicial authorities
No cases reported according to the statistic service of Greece.
Availability of information collecting system or reports
The Greek Police
Source
The Greek Police Website: http://www.policenet.gr/portal/ ; direct link: http://www.xan.gr/binary/PenalCodeSpecificPart.pdf
Additional information
Date of entering into force
2011 (last amendment of this law)