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Convicted Terrorist Koufodinas on Hunger Strike for 45 Days

Convicted terrorist Dimitris Koufodinas, who has been on hunger strike for 45 days announced on Monday he will stop drinking water too.

November 17 Terrorist Koufodinas Furloughed Again

November 17 terrorist Dimitris Koufodinas will receive a fifth consecutive prison leave which will last six days, including two days that are being granted to him as travel time. The previous times that Koufodinas was granted a furlough there were...

Koufodinas: Third November 17 Member Granted Prison Leave

Dimitris Koufodinas is the third imprisoned November 17 member granted furlough, after Christodoulos Xeros and Vassilis Tzortzatos, with the latter leaving often on  educational leave. Xeros, however, violated his 7th furlough when he left prison never to return in 2015....

American Ambassador to Greece Chastises Koufodinas Prison Furlough

US Ambassador to Athens, Jeffrey Pyatt has added his voice of dissent to those of the Greek opposition parties, against the 48-hour prison furlough issued to convicted 17 November terrorist, Dimitris Koufodinas. "I add my voice to those from across...

Supreme Court Prosecutor Appeals Rejection of N17 Terrorist's Furlough Request

Supreme Court Prosecutor Xenia Dimitriou on Friday appealed a judicial council decision not to grant a new furlough to November 17 terrorist Dimitris Koufodinas, who is serving 11 life sentences for a series of murders without expressing remorse. A Supreme...

November 17 Murderer Spotted Strolling Athens Streets (photo)

Dimitris Koufodinas, the infamous and unrepentant killer who was a hitman for the disbanded terrorist group November 17, was spotted taking a stroll in the streets of Athens on Wednesday. The hitman, who has was granted another 6-day furlough on...

US Department of State Condemns New Prison Leave Granted to Greek Terrorist

The U.S. Department on State on Tuesday "strongly" condemned a new 48-hour furlough granted to convicted Greek terrorist Dimitris Koufodinas. "These furloughs are a shameful injustice to his many victims' families and serve as further incentive for his anarchist followers...

Second N17 Killer Transferred from High-Security Athens Jail

A controversial decision by the Greek prison authorities to transfer November 17 hitman Dimitris Koufodinas to a prison farm has been followed by the transfer of another convicted N17 member, Christodoulos Xiros. Xiros, 59, -- convicted of six murders connected to the...

Outcry as November 17 Killer Gets Transfer to Prison Farm

The decision by the Greek prison authorities to transfer November 17 hitman Dimitris Koufodinas to a prison farm near Volos in central Greece has led to widespread condemnation by opposition politicians. Koufodinas -— currently serving a number of life sentences...

Greece Says US 'Misguided' Over Criticism of N17 Killer's Prison Leave

As November 17 hitman Dimitris Koufodinas returned to the Korydallos jail, west of Athens, after a 48-hour leave on Thursday, a Greek minister hit back at the U.S. for condemning his release. Koufodinas — currently serving a number of life sentences for crimes...

US Embassy Blasts Prison Leave for November 17 Killer

The U.S. embassy in Athens has issued a statement condemning the release of November 17 hitman Dimitris Koufodinas who walked out of Korydallos prison on Tuesday on a 48-hour leave. "We thoroughly condemn this third furlough granted to a convicted terrorist and...

November 17 Killer Gets Leave from Greek Prison (video)

November 17 hitman Dimitris Koufodinas walked out of the Korydallos jail on Tuesday on a 48-hour prison leave, the third since last November. His wife and son met him outside the jail, west of Athens. A small group of supporters...

November 17 Killer Given More Prison Leave

A Greek judge decided on Thursday to give jailed N17 hitman Dimitris Koufodinas a 48-hour prison leave, the third in the space of a few months. Koufodinas — currently serving a number of life sentences for crimes including murder - had been on...

Greek Hunger-Striker Protest Moves to Acropolis

A banner in support of jailed N17 hitman Dimitris Koufodinas -- currently on hunger strike -- was unfurled by activists on the famous Acropolis Hill of Athens on Thursday. Koufodinas — currently serving a number of life sentences for crimes including murder —...

Gang Attacks Hellenic American Union's Athens Office

A group of assailants vandalized the premises of the Hellenic American Union (HAU) in the Kolonaki district of central Athens on Tuesday. According to reports, windows were broken by the group who were protesting in support of a convicted gunman...