Page 31 of 46 Child, Early, and Forced Marriage: The legal age for marriage was 18, although a court could authorize persons who were 16 and 17 to marry. The government effectively enforced the law, except in the case of Romani children, especially tent-dwellers living in isolated settlements. Although official statistics were unavailable, NGOs reported illegal child marriage remained common in Romani communities, with girls often marrying at 15 or younger, and male Roma often marrying between 15 and 20. Sexual Exploitation of Children: The legal age of consent was 15. The law criminalized sex with children younger than 15. The law prohibited the sale, grooming, or use of children for commercial sexual exploitation, including sex trafficking. The law also prohibited child pornography or other forms of online sexual exploitation and abuse. Authorities generally enforced the law. There were media reports of child pornography-related arrests and sexual abuse of minors by close relatives, neighbors, and family friends. Antisemitism Local Jewish leaders estimated the Jewish population was approximately 5,000. Antisemitic rhetoric remained a problem, particularly in the extremist press, social networking sites, and certain blogs. On January 31, unknown perpetrators vandalized the new “Jewish Martyrs Square” sign in Thessaloniki, leaving an anarchist symbol in black marker. This incident followed the January 12 vandalism of a mural commemorating Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2023 United States Department of State • Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor