Court Orders Release of Ex-Golden Dawn Members
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They were imposed the restrictive conditions of a ban on leaving the country and appearing once a month at a police station.


Court orders release of ex-Golden Dawn members
Two former lawmakers of the far-right Golden Dawn party, Ilias Panagiotaros and Christos Pappas, are being released from prison following a ruling by the Lamia Misdemeanor Council, authorities said on Thursday.
The Lamia Council of Misdemeanor Courts has released neo-Nazi Golden Dawn members Elias Panagiotaros and Christos Pappas on the grounds that they have served their sentences without disciplinary offenses. On the grounds that they have served their sentences and have not committed any disciplinary offenses during their detention, the Lamia Council of Misdemeanor Courts has decided, by a relevant decision, to release Elias Panagiotaros and Christo…
The exit gate of Domokos Prison will be crossed by the convicted leaders of the criminal organization Golden Dawn, Elias Panagiotaros and Christos Pappas. The two, who were sentenced to 13 years in prison at first instance, are being released by order of the Lamia Misdemeanor Courts Council, which imposes on them the restrictive conditions of a ban on leaving the country and regular appearance at the Police Department of their place of residence…
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