Release of Golden Dawn Party Leader from Prison

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
The head of Greece's extreme far-right Golden Dawn party was granted conditional early release from prison after serving part of his sentence for running a criminal organization blamed for violent hate crimes.

Key Points

  • Golden Dawn party leader granted conditional early release
  • Party was convicted of running a criminal organization in 2020
  • Party founded in the 1980s as a Nazi-inspired group
  • Decline in party support post-2010 financial crisis

Pros

  • Conditional early release for the leader of Golden Dawn party
  • Consideration of age and health in the decision

Cons

  • History of violent hate crimes by the Golden Dawn party
  • Criticism and dismay from Greek political parties and the family of a slain musician