Summary
A Greek appeal court upheld the convictions of members of the neo-Nazi group Golden Dawn for running a criminal organization. The court maintained guilty verdicts for 42 people, including the group's founder, Nikos Mihaloliakos, and other leaders. These convictions are related to the murder of musician Pavlos Fyssas and attacks on immigrants.
Key Facts
- A Greek court confirmed the 2020 convictions of 42 people tied to the neo-Nazi group Golden Dawn.
- The convicted include Nikos Mihaloliakos, Golden Dawn's founder, and six other top leaders.
- The group was found to be operating as a criminal organization under the guise of a political party.
- Additional convictions were upheld for the murder of musician Pavlos Fyssas and attacks on Egyptian fishermen.
- Defendants could face up to 15 years in prison, but only two attended the verdict announcement.
- Golden Dawn gained political presence in 2012 but lost popularity after the 2013 murder of Fyssas.
- The party has not elected any MPs since 2019; a new far-right group, the Spartans, has emerged.
- Mihaloliakos, a Holocaust denier, was released from prison early due to health issues.
