Independent MPs Boukouras, Alexopoulos to testify on the GD case

20:47 20/5/2014 - Πηγή: E-Typos
Independent MP Stathis Boukouras, originally elected with the ultra-right Golden Dawn (GD), is to appear before the two examining magistrates investigating the GD criminal organization case on Wednesday to testify on the new charges filed against him in the context of the specific case file, it was announced on Tuesday.
Boukouras, who is currently being held on remand as a leading member of a criminal organisation, will testify before the examining magistrates on felony charges of illegal possession of firearms and explosives with the intent of supplying a criminal organisation.
According to sources, Boukouras will ask for more time to prepare his testimony. He denies all charges against him and repeats that the illegal gun possession charges are unfounded because the gun found in his house was legally in his possession.
Also appearing before the two magistrates before the end of the week is another former GD MP that subsequently turned independent, Chrissovalantis Alexopoulos, who again faces charges as a leading member of a criminal organisation.
Alexopoulos, who denies any involvement in criminal acts, became an independent MP underlining that the practices implemented by GD are an insult to the principles of patriotism. He also said that he began thinking of leaving GD soon after the murder of young musician Pavlos Fyssas in Keratsini.
Meanwhile, Supreme Court Prosecutor Efterpi Koutzamani has forwarded a request by the Anti-fascist Movement Lawyers' Initiative to the Athens Court of Appeal prosecutor to launch an investigation into cases in which ultra-right Golden Dawn (GD) members are involved but have not been led to justice yet.
The lawyers Thanassis Kambayiannis, Kostas Skarmeas and Takis Zotos asked for proceedings to begin in response to a pogrom launched by GD members against migrants soon after Manolis Kandaris' murder in May 2011 in downtown Athens.
The Initiative cites evidence including photos, video footage, press reports and eyewitness accounts that are enough for the Greek authorities to arrest GD members and ultra-right groups that committed a series of criminal acts.
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