However, the arraignments did not lead to any detentions, and all those arrested were released.

An exception was a 34-year-old individual arrested on Friday for encouraging participation in a prohibited counter-gathering.

It should be noted that the Hellenic Police had issued a ban on gatherings during EuroPride in the days leading up to the event.

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