Ilias Kasidiaris to be released after completing his sentence, eyes parliamentary run
Ilias Kasidiaris will be freed after serving his full term for the Golden Dawn case, and plans to run in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
According to a press release from his attorney Vassos Pantazis, Ilias Kasidiaris is scheduled to be released from the Domokos Detention Facility after completing the entirety of his imposed sentence for the Golden Dawn criminal organization case. Pantazis highlighted that Kasidiaris is the sole Greek prisoner to be freed after serving the full term without a conclusive verdict, describing it as a breach of legal standards and human rights.
He also stated that Kasidiaris plans to run with a political party in the forthcoming parliamentary elections. A media briefing by Kasidiaris is expected to follow his release, aiming to preempt unfounded rumors. The announcement underscores both the legal and political dimensions of his upcoming public activities.
Why it matters
His release and potential candidacy could influence Greece's political landscape and raise questions about legal precedents.
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