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Friday, July 12, 2013

Greek hunger strike militant bailed

A judicial panel in the Greek capital, Athens, has ordered a suspected far-left militant be released on bail after he went on hunger strike. Kostas Sakkas was arrested in 2010 on terrorism charges. His strike began in June when his detention without trial passed the 30-month legal maximum. This week a doctor said Mr Sakkas, 29, had lost 20% of his bodyweight and risked organ failure and death. ...

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