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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'...

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...

Extreme Right Golden Dawn Leader Michaloliakos and MP Lagos Released Ahead of Trial

Extreme Right Golden Dawn's imprisoned leader Nikos Michaloliakos and senior MP Ioannis Lagos, who, among others, are currently facing charges over running and belonging to a criminal organization were released from Korydallos prison today, after the 18-month pretrial custody...

Extreme Right Golden Dawn Trial to Begin on April 20

In a specially designed room of Greece's largest prison, Korydallos, is expected to begin the trial of extreme right Golden Dawn party members and supporters on April 20. Among the 70 charged of running and belonging to the neo-Nazi criminal organization are...

Neo-Nazis Vandalize Pavlos Fyssas' Memorial in Athens

The memorial of anti-fascist activist and rapper Pavlos Fyssas, who has been assassinated by extreme right, xenophobic Golden Dawn member Giorgos Roupakias in September 2013, has been defaced by unknown individuals on Wednesday night. The local memorial, erected on the...

Jailed Golden Dawn MPs Given Leave to Attend Swearing-In Ceremonies

The imprisoned MPs of the Greek ultra nationalist Golden Dawn party were given a special leave from Korydallos prison, in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday in order to attend swearing-in ceremonies as they have been elected municipal and regional councilors in the last local...

Jailed Greek Neo-Nazi MP to Run for Governor

Golden Dawn MP, Panagiotis Iliopoulos, will be running for Head of the Region of Thessaly, Greece, in the upcoming local elections, despite the fact that he is in pre-trial custody on charges of belonging to a criminal organization. Panagiotis Iliopoulos...

Greek Parliament Freezes Golden Dawn Funds

By a crushing 241-26 vote, the Greek Parliament has approved the cutting off of state funding for the Nazi-inspired Golden Dawn party in a new law that shuts off the public tap for parties accused of criminal activities. Five...

Golden Dawn's State Funding Halted by Greek Parliament

The Greek parliament has voted in favour of halting State funding for Golden Dawn. All political parties were in support, apart from Golden Dawn of course. This decision has caused reaction among the Greek Neo-Nazi party’s MPs. In particular, Panagiotis Iliopoulos...

Chief Magistrate Appointed for Golden Dawn Case

The court of appeal appointed Ioanna Klapa as the chief investigative magistrate in order to examine the Golden Dawn case. Maria Dimitrakopoulou is also appointed to help in the interrogation of the Golden Dawn’s members. Two days ago, the Greek...