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Greek Terror Leader Alexandros Giotopoulos Released from Prison

Alexandros Giotopoulos, the convicted leader of Greece's November 17 terrorist group, has been released from prison after serving 24 years of his life sentence. His release was granted on health grounds under strict conditions.

21 May, 17:16 — 22 May, 04:30
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iefimerida79d ago

Greek Terror Mastermind Who Directed 23 Killings, Including a CIA Chief, Freed After 24 Years on Health Grounds

Alexandros Giotopoulos, the 82-year-old convicted leader of Greece's November 17 terrorist organization, has been conditionally released from Korydallos high-security prison after 24 years -overriding a state prosecutor's recommendation against release- as an appeals court ruled his deteriorating health warranted early freedom despite a sentence of 17 consecutive life terms. The Piraeus Court of Appeals granted Mr. Giotopoulos's fifth petition for release, filed in October 2025. Under terms ...

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Daily SabahMixed79d ago

Mastermind of Greece's November 17 terrorist group released from jail

The mastermind behind the now-defunct Greek militant organization November 17, responsible for a decades-long campaign of assassinations targeting diplomats, intelligence officials...

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protothema-enMixed80d ago

Alexandros Giotopoulos, the leader of the 17 November organization who had been sentenced to life imprisonment, was released after 24 years in prison

The Misdemeanor Council rejected the request, however, the Court of Appeals accepted it despite the opposing recommendation of the Appeals Prosecutor - The court imposed restrictive conditions The post Alexandros Giotopoulos, the leader of the 17 November organization who had been sentenced to life imprisonment, was released after 24 years in prison appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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