A 47-year-old Greek-Syrian fugitive, convicted of organizing a criminal syndicate, blackmail, usury, and money laundering, has been extradited from Kosovo to Greece. After evading authorities since 2012, he now faces a 36-year prison sentence and a €150,000 fine for his role in a €2.5 million extortion scheme.
Tag: Appeals court
A Greek appeals court has reduced the prison sentences of 11 men involved in smuggling 1.2 metric tons of cocaine from the Caribbean to Europe and Africa, one of Greece’s largest drug busts. Initially sentenced to life in 2021, the highest sentence is now 16 years. The defendants plan to appeal to the top court, citing concerns over police infiltration.
A recent appeals court decision in Athens has sparked outrage. While upholding the convictions of two men involved in the 2018 beating death of LGBTQ+ activist Zak Kostopoulos, the court significantly reduced their sentences. This move, coupled with the acquittal of four police officers who participated in later violence against him, has reignited calls for justice for Kostopoulos and highlighted the ongoing struggle for LGBTQ+ rights in Greece.
An appeals court in Thessaloniki sentenced two men to 5 years and 3 months each for the 2017 death of PAOK fan Nassos Konstantinou. The attack occurred after a PAOK-Panathinaikos match. One defendant is in custody, while the other remains a fugitive.