Golden Dawn MP's Released, Boss Due in Court

ATHENS (AP) ? A Greek court on Oct. 2 released three lawmakers from Greece's extremist right-wing Golden Dawn party from custody pending trial, after they provided initial testimony in criminal investigation triggered by the slaying of a left-wing rapper. Party spokesman Ilias Kasidiaris was released on a 50,000 euros ($67,770) bail and a ban on leaving the country. No bail was set for the other two, who were also banned from leaving the country. A fourth lawmaker, Ioannis Lagos, was jailed pending trial. The head of the party, Nikos Michaloliakos, who is also detained, was to testify before an investigative magistrate later in the day, while a sixth lawmaker is scheduled to appear in court Oct. 3.

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