So, the wheels of Justice have hit another speed bump in Greece. The Supreme Court after a lengthy review of the matter, ordered the release of a Greek man convicted in an old case of terrorist activities going back decades. The November 17 gang was found responsible for numerous murders, assassinations, and bombings that killed many victims including a C.I.A. officer from the USA. The group also killed numerous Greek politicians and many innocent civilians caught up in the events.
The 82 year old convict was released because of his age and other factors, including his good prison behavior over the last 25 years of incarceration. He had received consecutive life sentences. He still claims not to have led the terrorists in their work.
Alexandros Giotopoulos will have to report to nearby police station once every month and identify himself to authorities. The actions of the court caused dismay among victims' families. The Turkish Foreign Ministry noted that two victims were Turkish Embassy employees. Giotopoulos was arrested after 25 years on the run on the island of Lipsi where the convicted murderer was hiding, using an assumed name to hide his true identity as a terrorist. 14 other memberds of the terrorist gang were also convicted and 3 aare still in prison, including the groups main assassin, Dimitris Koufodinas.
Time for another review of the Greek Legal codes.
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