Greece: 3 more Golden Dawn lawmakers in court
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Cheered by
150 supporters, a further three lawmakers from Greece’s Nazi-inspired
Golden Dawn party have appeared in court charged with participating in a
criminal organization.
All three were granted deferral of
Monday’s hearing until Dec. 7, to prepare their defense. They deny
wrongdoing, arguing that the charges are politically motivated due to
the extreme right-wing party’s rising popularity.
In total, nine of Golden Dawn’s 18
lawmakers face similar charges, including leader Nikos Michaloliakos
and two lawmakers who have been remanded in prison pending trial. The
charges followed the August murder of an anti-fascist musician, with
which a party supporter has been charged.
Golden Dawn rose from the fringes to win 7
percent in 2012’s elections. It is currently Greece’s third most
popular, polling about 10 percent.
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