Concerns about penal code as five guerrilla convicts seek early release

With legal experts expressing concern about the repercussions of a new penal code that leaves a window for convicted terrorists to secure early conditional release, five members of the guerrilla group Conspiracy of the Cells have submitted appeals under new legal provisions. 

The five convicts were arrested in 2010 and 2011 in Volos and Athens and were each given prison terms of 70 years, which were subsequently reduced to 20 years, and can now secure early release under the provisions of the new penal code.

In view of the fact that another two Conspiracy members were recently released, the release of another five - should their appeals be approved - would leave only one member of the group behind bars.

The development has fueled unease in the Greek Police, where there are fears the release of those convicts could encourage a resurgence of guerrilla activity,...