November 17
Greece
State Department Condemns Greece over Koufontinas Furlough
The new six-day furlough granted to the convicted member of November 17 terrorist group Dimitris Koufontinas was strongly criticized by the U.S. State Department.
In a statement, State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said that "we strongly condemn the latest release...
Greece
Greek Convicted Terrorist Koufontinas Granted New Prison Leave
Dimitris Koufontinas, a 60-year-old senior member of the November 17 terrorist group, will be granted a new 6-day furlough from the minimum security prison he has been held in since last summer, near Volos in Central Greece.
He is believed...
Greece
U.S. Embassy: Release of N17 Terrorist Xiros would be 'Disservice' to Victims
The U.S. Embassy in Athens issued a strongly-worded reaction to the request of convicted November 17 terrorist Savvas Xiros to be released from prison on health grounds.
Α decision to release Xiros "would be a disservice to the memory of...
Crime
Sept. 26 Marks Anniversary of Murder of Pavlos Bakoyannis by November 17 Terrorist Group
On the morning of September 26, 1989, journalist and New Democracy MP Pavlos Bakoyannis was assassinated in his office building by the November 17 terrorist organization, the act becoming the most talked-about event of the year.
At the time, Bakoyannis...
Crime
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...
Greece
Greek Convicted Terrorist Granted New Prison Leave
Dimitris Koufontinas, a senior member of the November 17 terrorist group, will be granted a new 48-hour furlough from a prison farm near Volos in central Greece.
The November 17 hitman - currently serving a number of life sentences for crimes...
Crime
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...
Greece
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...
Greece
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...
Crime
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...