Greek MPS have voted to launch a criminal investigation into ex-Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou.

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The inspector admits that in a majority of cases the injuries sustained by victims of abuse are not sufficient to launch criminal investigation and the best the police can do is to advise a victim to file a petition for a private case.

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There was also a criminal investigation by police to consider before deciding on whether to launch an independent inquiry, he said.

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