Tag: jail
Greek Convicted Bomber Released from Jail
Jailed 25-year-old Nikos Romanos, in prison for attempted robbery and planting a bomb outside the house of a former minister, among others, was released...
Convicted Former Minister Tsochatzopoulos to Return to Prison
Former Defense Minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos will have to return to jail, according to a court decision published on Monday. The former Minister of consecutive PASOK...
Riots Erupt Among Inmates at Athens’ Korydallos Prison
Widespread brawling among inmates erupted on Tuesday morning in Athens' Korydallos Prison. According to the first information available, the fights, which have also been termed as...
The Greek Jail that Became a Library
The authorities on the island of Crete recently found an innovative way to reuse the former jail for the city of Chania, in order...
Athens Felonies Court Reduces Sentence of Anarchist Nikos Romanos
The five-Member Felonies Appeal Court in Athens decided on Monday afternoon to reduce the sentence of convicted Greek anarchist Nikos Romanos from 18 to 14...
Inmate at Greece’s Trikala Prison Dies from Head Injury
An unfortunate incident took place in Central Greece's Trikala prison on Friday, when an inmate tragically died after a fight he had with a...
Greek Ministry of Justice Refutes Reports on Terrorist Koufontinas’ New Furlough
The Greek Ministry of Justice, Transparency and Human Rights denied Saturday reports suggesting that the terrorist of ''November 17'' group Dimitris Koufontinas was granted another...
Manhunt Underway For Two Korydallos Prison Escapees
Two prisoners from Athens' Korydallos high-security prison of broke out in the early hours of Wednesday, forcing the Greek capital's police authorities to launch an...
Gold-Smuggling Suspects to be Released From Jail
The eight suspects who had been arrested and held on charges of illegally smuggling gold out of the country are set to be released,...
Former Gold Smuggling Suspects to be Released from Jail
Eight of the suspects who had been arrested and held on charges of illegally smuggling gold out of Greece will be released from jail,...
Vicky Stamati, Spouse of Former Defence Min. Tsochatzopoulos, Leaves Jail
Vicky Stamati, spouse of former defence minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos who is in jail for bribery and money laundering over armaments contracts, was released on...
Golden Dawn Prepares Election Campaign in Greek Jail
A Greek appeals prosecutor has refused to let the Golden Dawn members currently in jail take a furlough in order to participate in their party’s...
