Three journalists detained after legal suit by Kammenos are freed as probe launched

Three journalists of the newspaper Fileleftheros who were detained on Saturday over an article alleging the mishandling of EU destined for migrant reception centers following a legal suit by Defense Minister Panos Kammenos were released on Sunday. 

The journalists went to the Athens police headquarters on Saturday once they were informed about the legal action and stayed overnight. An Athens prosecutor on Sunday launched an investigation into the affair. 

Panayiotis Lampsias, editor-in-chief of the newspaper, said the intervention was "shameful." "There is an issue with democracy when politicians in power believe that they can bring accusations against journalists whom they do not like." "It is shameful for all those who tolerate such an utterely depraved procedure." 

"My colleagues cannot have the fear hanging over them that they might be the next at risk from...