Fragiskos Ragousis
Justice Minister submits amendment aimed at breaking Romanos deadlock
As Nikos Romanos started a thirst strike Wednesday, Greek Justice Minister Haralambos Athanasiou submitted an amendment in Parliament aimed at breaking the deadlock over the 21-year-old jailed anarchist and robber.
Romanos has been on hunger strike since November 10 over authorities' refusal to grand him an educational leave to attend classes at a Greek technical college (TEI).
Romanos’s fate in balance as court rejects his appeal
A Supreme Court prosecutor on Tuesday rejected an appeal by Nikos Romanos for a court ruling rejecting his appeal for study furlough from prison to be revoked, prompting the convicted bank robber and anarchist to threaten to compound his hunger strike, now in its 30th day, with a refusal to drink water.