Page 26 of 46 marginalized communities, such as Roma and LGBTQI+ persons, reported undue bureaucratic obstacles. Penalties for domestic violence ranged from one to three years’ imprisonment, depending on the severity of the violence. The court could impose longer prison sentences for crimes against pregnant or minor survivors. Authorities generally enforced the law effectively, although domestic violence remained underreported. In March Hellenic police announced a mobile “panic button” app through which victims of domestic violence in Athens and in Thessaloniki could safely and quickly call for help. Police operated 18 domestic violence offices during the year. A November 14 EU Group of Experts on Action against Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence report revealed that although the country had made progress in combating violence against women, serious concerns remained, particularly regarding victim protection, implicit attitudes about gender-based violence among police, prosecutors, and judicial decisionmaking officials; high rates of witness/victim attrition; and low conviction rates, particularly in cases of rape. The report also noted victims of genderbased violence had insufficient access to asylum procedures. Other Forms of Gender-based Violence or Harassment: There were reports of sexual harassment at the workplace in both the private and the public sector. In its May 17 report on sexual discrimination for 2021-2022, the ombudsperson reported handling 40 cases in 2022, 95 percent of which Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2023 United States Department of State • Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor