Andreas Loverdos

Publishing HIV sufferers' identities not permitted, says Greek committee

The government on Tuesday officially repealed a controversial legal provision that was issued three years ago ?to curb the spread of infectious diseases? but was widely condemned for stigmatizing women with HIV, particularly prostitutes, as it allowed their details to be made public.

Minister, parties support hunger striker's right to study from prison

Education Minister Andreas Loverdos has declared himself in favor of prisoners being allowed to study as anarchist and convicted bank robber Nikos Romanos enters a fourth week of hunger strike in protest at being prevented from being granted leave to study at a technical college.

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