Nationalism

SYRIZA is organizing a protest in Athens on Tuesday against the Israeli aerial bombing and land operations in Gaza.

“This crime has to stop now,” said the opposition party. “Maintaining equal distances between the perpetrator and the victim creates an alibi for the continuation of the slaughter.”

A former French local election candidate for the far-right National Front (FN) has been sentenced to nine months in prison for comparing the country's black justice minister to a monkey.
      

After weeks of speculation about the possible release of Serbian Radical Party leader Seselj before the verdict in his war crimes trial, the UN-backed court said he must remain in custody.

Court confirms: Šešelj to remain in custody

THE HAGUE -- Vojislav Šešelj will remain in the custody of the Hague Tribunal (ICTY), it has been announced.

The UN-operated tribunal's judges decided to suspend further consideration of the possibility of granting him temporary release, it was reported on Thursday.

Golden Dawn MP Nikos Michos is expected to appear before magistrates probing the neofascist party's alleged criminal activities on Wednesday to respond to charges of illegal weapons possession and drug possession.

Magistrates leading a probe into alleged criminal charges against Golden Dawn on Monday heard evidence from two photojournalists who were attacked by supporters of the neofascist party while covering the court appearance of GD leader Nikos Michaloliakos and two other MPs last week.

The head of the Greek Union of Photojournalists, Marios Lolos, is expected to give evidence on Monday regarding injuries suffered by two photographers covering the court appearance of Golden Dawn leader Nikos Michaloliakos and other party MPs on Friday.

Simela Pantzartzi and Yiannis Kemos were attacked by Golden Dawn supporters outside the court.

Golden Dawn leader Nikos Michaloliakos and party MP Yiannis Lagos were Friday given a home detention order and banned from leaving the country after defending themselves on charges of illegal weapons possession.

Golden Dawn leader Nikos Michaloliakos, his second-in-command Christos Pappas and a third MP Yiannis Lagos were returned to Korydallos Prison on Friday after refusing to answer magistrates' questions and instead submitting written depositions dismissing t... ...

Golden Dawn leader Nikos Michaloliakos and his second-in-command Christos Pappas refused to answer magistrates' questions on Friday, instead submitting written depositions dismissing the additional charges of illegal weapons' possession brought against them as "groundless," according to sources.