DOCUMENTATION
the trial & relevant documents
In September 2013, immediately after the murder of Pavlos Fyssas, the Greek Police arrested the leadership of Golden Dawn, as well as tens of its party officials and members, who were involved in the criminal activities included in the huge case file. After a long inquest which lasted 9 months, the Court of Appeal decided with irrevocable decree that 69 individuals, including all of Golden Dawn’s Parliamentary Group from the 2012 elections, will stand trial charged with participation in a criminal organisation. Described in the 1109 pages of the decree are all of the crimes committed by Golden Dawn party officials and members since 2008.
On 20th April 2015 one of the most important trials in contemporary Greek history will begin. It is set to be a huge process that is expected to last several months. The victims and their relatives will join the proceedings as a civil party in three cases, the case of the murder of Pavlos Fyssas, the case of attempted murder and attacks on Egyptian fishermen, as well as the case of attempted murder against the trade unionists from PAME (Trade Union Front). We believe that this trial concerns all of us, because the outcome will be a milestone as much in local politics as in Greek society. Golden Dawn themselves are trying to establish a regime of fear and to keep their actions secret. Until now, whenever its members of parliament, party officials or members has been involved in trials, the organisation has used terror tactics both inside and outside of the courtroom and tried to establish a regime of fear.
Due to the huge significance of this trial, we consider it our obligation to monitor it closely and our duty to overcome fear.
MONITORING
summary reports of each hearing
DAY 77: TESTIMONY OF WITNESS N. CHATZIEFSTRATIOU
77th Hearing, Court of Appeals, July 19th, 2016 1. Access to the Court The courtroom remains open to the public upon presentation of a state ID card, which is retained by court authorities for the duration
Day 77: Testimony of witness Hatziefstratiou
77th Hearing, Ceremonial Hall, Athens Court of Appeals, 19 July 2016 1. Court access The courtroom remains to be open to the public on presentation of a state ID card, which is retained by police for
Day 76: Testimony of witness Roupakia (continued)
76th Hearing, Ceremonial Hall, Athens Court of Appeals, 18 July 2016 Ι.Court access The courtroom remains open to the public on presentation of a state ID card, which the police retain for the duration of the
DAY 75: CONTINUATION OF WITNESS TESTIMONY OF KONTONIKOLAS
75th Hearing, Court of Appeals, July 15th, 2016 1. Access to the Court The courtroom remains open to the public upon presentation of a state ID card, which is retained by court authorities for the duration
Day 75: Testimony of witness Kontonikolas (continued)
75th Hearing, Ceremonial Hall, Athens Court of Appeals, Athens, 15 July 2016 1. Court access The courtroom remains open to the public on presentation of a state ID card, which police retain for the session. Spectators
DAY 74: WITNESS TESTIMONY OF KONTONIKOLAS
74th Hearing, Court of Appeals, July 14th, 2016 1. Access to the Court The courtroom remains open to the public upon presentation of a state ID card, which is retained by court authorities for the duration
Day 74: Cross-examination of witness Ilias Kontonikolas
74th Hearing, Ceremonial Hall, Athens Court of Appeals, Athens, 14 July 2016 1. Court access The courtroom remains open to the public on presentation of a state ID card, which the police retain for the duration
DAY 73: WITNESS TESTIMONY OF KONTONIKOLAS
73rd Hearing, Court of Appeals, July 11th, 2016 1. Access to the Court The courtroom remains open to the public upon presentation of a state ID card, which is retained by court authorities for the duration
DAY 72: EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES D. CHATZISTAMATIS AND D. VINTSIS
72nd Hearing, Court of Appeals, July 8th, 2016 1. Access to the Court The courtroom remains open to the public upon presentation of a state ID card, which is retained by court authorities for the duration
Day 73: Testimony of Vintsis and Kontonikolas
73rd Hearing, Ceremonial Hall, Athens Court of Appeals, 8 July 2016 I.Court access The courtroom remains open to the public on presentation of a state ID card, which the police retain for the session. Spectators and
DAY 71: EXAMINATION OF WITNESS D. CHATZISTAMATIS
71st Hearing, Court of Appeals, July 4th, 2016 1. Access to the Court The courtroom remains open to the public upon presentation of a state ID card, which is retained by court authorities for the duration
DAY 70: CONCLUSION OF WITNESS TESTIMONY OF KSYPOLITOS AND START OF WITNESS TESTIMONY OF CHATZISTAMATIS
70th Hearing, Court of Appeals, June 30th, 2016 1. Access to the Court The courtroom remains open to the public upon presentation of a state ID card, which is retained by court authorities for the duration
DAY 69: CONTINUATION OF WITNESS TESTIMONY OF MICHAIL KSYPOLITOS AND EXAMINATION BY THE CIVIL DEFENSE COUNSELS
69th Hearing, Women’s Wing, Korydallos Prison, June 28th, 2016 1. Access to the Court The courtroom remains open to the public upon presentation of a state ID card, which is retained by court authorities for the
Day 69: Cross-examination of Xypolitos (continued)
69th Hearing, Women’s Wing, Korydallos Prison, Athens, 28 June 2016 1. Court access The courtroom remains open to the public on presentation of a state ID card, which is retained by police for duration of the
DAY 68: TESTIMONY OF WITNESS MICHAIL KSYPOLITOS
68th Hearing, Court of Appeals, June 27th, 2016 1. Access to the Court The court convened for the first time in the Court of Appeals after the transfer of the trial’s location from the women’s wing
DAY 67: TESTIMONY OF WITNESS N. MANTAS
67th Hearing, Women’s Wing, Korydallos Prison, June 24th, 2016 1. Access to the Court The courtroom remains open to the public upon presentation of a state ID card, which is retained by court authorities for the
DAY 66: CONTINUATION OF TESTIMONY OF WITNESS BIAGIS AND COMMENTS BY THE COUNSELS
66th Hearing, Women’s Wing, Korydallos Prison, June 10th, 2016 1. Access to the Court The courtroom remains open to the public upon presentation of a state ID card, which is retained by court authorities for the duration
DAY 65: EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES AND TRANSFER OF THE TRIAL TO THE COURT OF APPEALS
65th Hearing, Women’s Wing, Korydallos Prison, June 9th, 2016 1. Access to the Court The courtroom remains open to the public upon presentation of a state ID card, which is retained by court authorities for the
DAY 64: “I’M ONE OF YOU, I’M GOLDEN DAWN”
64th Hearing, Women’s Wing, Korydallos Prison, June 3rd, 2016 1. Access to the Court The courtroom remains open to the public upon presentation of a state ID card, which is retained by court authorities for
DAY 63: TRIAL RECESSED FOR JUNE 3RD
63rd Hearing, Women’s Wing, Korydallos Prison, Athens, May 30th, 2016 1. Access to the Court The courtroom remains open to the public upon presentation of a state ID card, which is retained by court authorities for
DAY 62: APPOINTMENT OF NEW DEFENSE COUNSELS AND TRIAL RECESS
62nd Hearing, Women’s Wing, Korydallos Prison, Athens, May 26th, 2016 1. Access to the Court The courtroom remains open to the public upon presentation of a state ID card, which is retained by court authorities for
