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Friday, July 12, 2013

Judges rule to release hunger striker on bail

Efforts will be made to improve the efficiency of the Greek justice system, Justice Minister Haralambos Athanasiou said on Thursday after the Council of Appeals Court Judges decided to release hunger striker Costas Sakkas on bail.The 29-year-old anarchist went on hunger strike June 4 to protest the fact that he was being held for 31 months, when the maximum allowed for pretrial custody is 18 ...

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