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Unknown individuals threw Molotov outside the residence of the President of the Supreme Court in Papagos – Police officer was injured
The Molotov bomb targeted a patrol vehicle and a lookout point, causing a fire that destroyed the police vehicle. Simultaneously, a police officer on duty sustained injuries to his face and hands and was promptly taken to the 401 General Military Hospital in Athens.
Home of top court president targeted in petrol bomb attack, officer injured
A police officer guarding the residence of the president of the Supreme Court in the Athens suburb of Papagou was injured when unknown individuals hurled petrol bombs against the guard post, shortly after midnight on Wednesday.
Police said the attack happened around 12.45 a.m. The officer suffered injuries to his face and hand and was transferred to a nearby military hospital.
Prosecutor summons two more suspects to testify in wiretapping scandal
Two more suspects in the wiretapping scandal that targeted politicians, businessmen and media figures have been called to testify before a Supreme Court prosecutor.
According to sources, Achilleas Zisis, a deputy prosecutor at the court, summoned the individuals on suspicion of violating laws on telephone privacy and personal data.
PM’s former general secretary testifies over wiretapping scandal
Grigoris Dimitriadis, former general secretary and nephew of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in charge of Greece's secret service testified for two hours before a Supreme Court prosecutor on Tuesday over an eavesdropping scandal targeting politicians, businessmen and media figures.
Supreme Court deputy prosecutor searches intelligence agency records for phone taps
The Supreme Court deputy prosecutor responsible for investigating allegations of unauthorized phone taps on politicians, journalists and businesspeople conducted a search into the records of the National Intelligence Service (EYP) last week, Kathimerini has learned.
Supreme Court dismisses four judges due to delays in issuing decisions
The disciplinary commission of the Supreme Court ruled on Friday to dismiss four judges due to numerous and significant delays in issuing decisions.
A Thessaloniki appeal court judge, two presidents and a judge of the Athens first instance court were sacked under the ruling, while the case of a Thessaloniki deputy prosecutor was postponed.
Bar Association takes action after lawyer’s homophobic comments
The Athens Bar Association initiated a disciplinary investigation on Thursday against prominent criminal lawyer Alexis Kougias following his homophobic comments about SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis.
Supreme Court prosecutor probes homophobic remarks against opposition leader
Supreme Court Prosecutor Georgia Adeilini has initiated an investigation into controversial remarks made by Alexis Kougias, a prominent criminal lawyer, directed at the leader of the main opposition party, Stefanos Kasselakis.
Supreme Court probe into wife-beating case questioned
The Supreme Court prosecutor's decision to order a preliminary disciplinary investigation into the decision by judicial officials to release criminal lawyer Apostolos Lytras pending his trial for assaulting his wife triggered reactions from the Athens Bar Association and the Association of Judges and Prosecutors of Greece.
Top court prosecutor requests swift probe into laywer’s domestic abuse case
Supreme Court prosecutor Georgia Adilini requested on Tuesday the investigative magistrate Christina Salapa to conduct a swift investigation into the domestic abuse case involving prominent Athens lawyer Apostolos Lytras.
In her request, Adilini referred to the serious nature of the alleged crime and the increased danger for the victim to suffer additional abuse.