Nikos Michos

Golden Dawn MP Nikos Michos is to be placed under house arrest until a higher judicial body decides on his fate.

On Wednesday Michos appeared before magistrates probing the neofascist party's alleged criminal activities to answer charges of illegal weapons possession and drug possession.

Golden Dawn MP Nikos Michos is expected to appear before magistrates probing the neofascist party's alleged criminal activities on Wednesday to respond to charges of illegal weapons possession and drug possession.

Golden Dawn leader Nikos Michaloliakos and his second-in-command Christos Pappas refused to answer magistrates' questions on Friday, instead submitting written depositions dismissing the additional charges of illegal weapons' possession brought against them as "groundless," according to sources.

Golden Dawn leader Nikos Michaloliakos, his second-in-command Christos Pappas and another MP, Yiannis Lagos, were to be transferred on Friday from Korydallos Prison, where they are in custody on charges of running a criminal organization, to defend themselves before the two magistrates leading a probe into the neofascist party on additional charges.

Golden Dawn lawmakers Ilias Kasidiaris and Nikos Michos were given an extension until next week to prepare their defense against charges of illegal weapons possession.

The two MPs were on Thursday invited to give additional testimonies as magistrates investigate the neofascist party's alleged criminal activities.

The Council of Appeals Court Judges on Wednesday ruled that Golden Dawn MP Eleni Zaroulia, the wife of detained party chief Nikos Michaloliakos, was to remain under house arrest pending trial over charges of running a criminal organization.

Artemis Matthaiopoulos on Monday became the eighth Golden Dawn MP to be remanded in custody pending trial on criminal charges as magistrates leading a probe into the neofascist party prepare to summon another five legislators, including party leader Nikos Michaloliakos (photo), for additional testimony.

Stathis Boukouras addressing the House on Wednesday.

Parliament voted in favor of lifting the immunity of two Golden Dawn deputies, Giorgos Germenis and Nikos Michos, and two former GD lawmakers, Stathis Boukouras and Chrysovalantis Alexopoulos, in a tense session on Wednesday.

 Parliament tightens security as two legislators released from jail to attend vote Former far right Golden Dawn party and now independent deputy Stathis Boukouras (r), currently held on remand, is seen under an emotional state after addressing Parliament for a vote that will decide whether he will be stripped of his immunity from prosecution.

 Lawmakers detained pending trial to get permission to attend immunity votes

Detained lawmakers of the ultra-right Golden Dawn party who face having their immunity to prosecution lifted are to be given permission to attend Parliament on the days that the House is due to discuss their cases, Kathimerini has learned.