Judges' Union President Warns Tempi Train Disaster Trial Being Politicized

The president of Greece's Union of Judges and Prosecutors, Christoforos Sevastidis, strongly criticized attempts by politicians and lawyers to turn the ongoing trial for the Tempi train disaster in Larissa into a political issue, comparing their tactics to those of the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party.

31 Mar, 04:51 — 31 Mar, 04:51

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iefimerida158d ago

Greece's Top Judicial Body Warns Tempe Train Crash Trial Is Being Hijacked for Political Gain

The head of Greece's Union of Judges and Prosecutors has issued a stark warning that politicians and lawyers are deliberately sabotaging the landmark Tempe train disaster trial, comparing their tactics to those of the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party at the height of its rise. Christoforos Sevastidis, president of the union representing some 3,000 judicial officers, made the remarks on social media ahead of the resumption of proceedings in Larissa, where 36 defendants face charges over the February...

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First report: naftemporiki · 30 Mar, 18:43|Full coverage: 3 · 10h|Window: 10h

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naftemporiki30 Mar, 18:43First to report

«Κατηγορώ» από τον πρόεδρο της Ένωσης Δικαστών και Εισαγγελέων για Τέμπη: Κάποιοι στοχεύουν να μετατρέψουν τη δίκη σε πολιτικό επίδικο

newsbeast30 Mar, 19:35

Ηχηρή παρέμβαση του προέδρου της Ένωσης Δικαστών και Εισαγγελέων για τη δίκη των Τεμπών – Δείτε το βίντεο

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Judges' Union President Warns Tempi Train Disaster Trial Being Politicized

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Greece's Top Judicial Body Warns Tempe Train Crash Trial Is Being Hijacked for Political Gain

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«Κατηγορώ» από τον πρόεδρο της Ένωσης Δικαστών και Εισαγγελέων για Τέμπη: Κάποιοι στοχεύουν να μετατρέψουν τη δίκη σε πολιτικό επίδικο

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Greece's Top Judicial Body Warns Tempe Train Crash Trial Is Being Hijacked for Political Gain

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