Dimitris Koufodinas
Mayoral candidate accuses jailed terrorist of trying to blackmail judges
Costas Bakoyannis, the regional governor of Central Greece who is running for Athens mayor, accused on Tuesday a jailed terrorist of blackmailing judicial officials into granting him a new prison leave.
Bakoyannis' father was assassinated by the now defunct November 17 terror group in 1989.
Anarchist rally in support of Koufodinas planned for Tuesday evening
Police in Athens were placed on high alert on Tuesday following plans by anarchist and anti-establishment groups for an evening march in support of hunger-striking terrorist Dimitris Koufodinas.
Police to create 'defensive ring' around Exarchia
The Greek Police (ELAS) is making changes to the way it patrols the downtown Athens area in a bid to prevent violence by self-styled anarchists acting out in support of hunger striking terrorist Dimitris Koufodinas.
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Top prosecutor intervenes after council rejects request by N17 terrorist Koufodinas
Just a few hours after a judicial council turned down an appeal for a fresh furlough by convicted November 17 hitman Dimitris Koufodinas, Supreme Court prosecutor Xeni Dimitriou said she would review the decision, fueling fears that it may be revoked.
Editorial: Toleration or complicity in violence
In which European country that operates under the rule of law can a bunch of hooded individuals turn things topsy-turvy in the city centre, which is supposed to be the best policed part of the capital, and that be considered something to be expected or natural?
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Koufodinas vows to continue hunger strike ‘to the end’
Convicted November 17 terrorist Dimitris Koufodinas has vowed to continue his hunger strike following a decision by a Greek judicial council to reject his appeal for a fresh leave.
Koufodinas vows to continue hunger strike ‘until the end’
Convicted November 17 terrorist Dimitris Koufodinas has vowed to continue his hunger strike following a decision by a Greek judicial council to reject his appeal for a fresh leave.
Supreme Court prosecutor intervenes in Koufodinas case
As a Greek judicial council on Friday turned down an appeal for a fresh furlough by convicted November 17 hitman Dimitris Koufodinas, Supreme Court prosecutor Xeni Dimitriou said she would be reviewing the decision.
She also requested for Koufodinas' medical record and the report compiled by the social worker overseeing the jailed terrorist at the Volos prison in central Greece.
Judicial council rejects N17 terrorist's appeal for furlough
A Greek judicial council on Friday rejected an appeal for another furlough by convicted November 17 terrorist Dimitris Koufodinas who is in hospital after launching a protest hunger strike.
Suspects in Athens rampage released from detention
Twelve of the 15 suspects detained over the a rampage in downtown Athens late on Thursday were freed on Friday, as police did not find any incriminating evidence.
The other three people were foreign nationals who were not involved in the rioting but remained detained because they did not hold legal residence permits.
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