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Greece Dismantles International Human Trafficking Ring
Police in Greece announced that it dismantled an international human trafficking ring that illegally transferred foreign nationals to Greece and facilitated their departure to other countries via Athens Airport.
Police said that the ring was supplying them with the necessary...
Greek News
Golden Dawn MEP Lagos Extradited to Greece
Ioannis Lagos, the European Parliament lawmaker who was convicted for his membership in the now-defunct neo-nazi Golden Dawn Party in Greece, landed in Athens on Saturday afternoon.
Crime
Greek-Led Crime Ring Busted for Stealing Millions From US Banks
A Greek-led criminal network that used shell companies to steal over $12 million from 50 US financial institutions has been dismantled following a cross-border strike co-ordinated by Europol.
The international operation, led by the Spanish National Police and the US...
Crime
Golden Dawn Trial Witness Reveals Gruesome Party Practices
Weapons, slaughtering of lambs to “find arteries”, and beatings of members who wanted to leave the organization are some of the terrifying details an ex-member code-named “Witness E”, told the court during the neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn trial.
The witness’...
Crime
Olympiakos President Marinakis Released Under Bail Terms
Shipping magnate and Olympiakos FC president Vangelis Marinakis spent seven hours making his plea before the special corruption investigator, Giorgos Andreadis, regarding the organization of an alleged criminal football organization that was controlling the domestic games
Olympiakos’ vice president Savvas...
Crime
Citizens of Korydallos District React to the Upcoming Golden Dawn Trial
The upcoming trial of Greece's extreme right Golden Dawn party, scheduled for April 20, has caused the firm reaction of citizens and business owners in the district of Korydallos, Athens, where Greece's largest prison is located. The Nazi-inspired party members' and supporters'...
Crime
Extreme Right Golden Dawn Trial Date and Place May Change After Reactions
Extreme right Golden Dawn's upcoming trial is currently at stake due to numerous reactions expressed even from within the governing leftist SYRIZA party. The Education Ministry was the last one to add its voice to those questioning the plans...
Crime
Extreme Right Golden Dawners Sentenced Over Attack Against ANTARSYA Member
Two extreme right Golden Dawn party supporters were found guilty of bodily harm today by a court in Serres, northern Greece. The two xenophobic party supporters were tried for an attack against a leftist ANTARSYA supporter they carried out...
Greece
Golden Dawn Leader and MPs to Stand Trial
A judicial panel in Greece has ruled on Wednesday that the leader and MPs of the extreme right Golden Dawn party will stand trial on criminal charges of participating in a criminal organization.
The Athens Council of Appeals decided, with votes...
Crime
Greece's Largest Criminal Organization Run From Prison
The first six of a total of 15 individuals arrested during a police operation to break up one of Greece’s largest criminal organizations ever, which was reportedly coordinated from within the Athens Korydallos prison, testified before the Corruption investigator and were later...