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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...

N17 Killer Hospitalized in Greek Prison after Hunger Strike

A former gunman of Greece's far-left terror group November 17 has been hospitalized after going on hunger strike. Dimitris Koufodinas -- currently serving a number of life sentences for crimes including murder -- had been seeking more prison leave after...

Greek Activists Demanding Freedom for Jailed Terrorist Ransack State Building

A group of about 15 people have invaded the former ministry of commerce building in central Athens, vandalizing the premises and demanding that convicted terrorist Dimitris Koufodinas gets prison leave. Koufodinas -- who is serving a life sentence for being...

State Dept., British Embassy Condemn Greek Terrorist's Furlough from Prison

The U.S. State Department and the British Embassy in Athens condemned the second furlough of terrorist Dimitris Koufodinas from prison on Friday. The November 17 terrorist group assassin who serves eleven life sentences was granted a two-day leave from the...