The leader of the Golden Dawn party Nikos Mikhaloliakos He was released from prison by the court of Lamia. Before that, he was imprisoned in a housekeeper prison.
Lamia’s judicial council decided to release him due to health reasons, assigning a number of restrictive measures: house arrest And the obligatory turnout to the police station once a month for three years.
History of liberation and cancellation
This is not the first case of the liberation of Mikhaloliakos. About a year and a half ago, he also went free by decision of the court, which caused violent public reactions. However, later the decision was canceled by Lamia’s appeal court, and his return to prison became a symbol of the continuation of the lawsuit.
Length in years
Recall, the trial in the party case “Golden Dawn” Started on April 20, 2015 in Athens and ended on October 22, 2020. The proceedings lasted five and a half years and ended with sentences to manage the organization.
Thus, the Mikhaloliakos case remains in the spotlight: on the one hand, the court decision is recognized as legally justified, on the other hand, it again causes sharp debates in the Greek society.
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