Andreas Celis, one of the attorneys for prosecuting the family of murdered anti-fascist rapper Pavlos Fyssas during the lengthy Golden Dawn trial, died on Tuesday after a long illness.
Tselis worked on this case on a voluntary basis while it was still under the jurisdiction of the investigating judge in Piraeus, and during the five years of the trial. Due to health problems, he was unable to present his closing arguments at the end of the trial.
Thanassis Kambayannis, one of the lawyers who represented other Golden Dawn victims in the same trial, described Celis as the “cornerstone” of the indictment.
“The Pavlos family found a staunch defender and a vigilant guard in Andreas. And he reciprocated with deep trust, which taught us how close a lawyer can be to the people he is called to represent, ”he said in a post on his Facebook page.
After a politically charged five years of trial against dozens of defendants, including ex-MPs of Greece’s former third-largest party, seven of the 18 former Golden Dawn lawmakers, including leader Nikos Michalolyakis, were found guilty of participation in a criminal organization according to a court order issued on October 7, 2020, the rest were found guilty of participation in a criminal organization.
October 14 of the same year, the court sentenced the leadership party to 13 years in prison, imposing the maximum possible punishment for participation in a criminal organization, a former member of which killed rapper Pavlos Fissas.
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