Golden Dawn Boss Nikos Michaloliakos Sent Back to Jail Over “Unrepentant” Stance
Nikos Michaloliakos, founder of Greece’s far-right Golden Dawn party, has been ordered back to prison. An appeals court overturned his controversial parole release from early May, branding him “unrepentant” and unfit for early freedom.
Convicted for Leading Violent Neo-Nazi Gang
Michaloliakos was locked up in 2020, sentenced to 13-and-a-half years for heading a criminal organisation responsible for brutal attacks, including murders of immigrants, refugees, and political opponents. His sudden release last month, granted due to time served and health reasons, provoked fury from politicians and NGOs alike.
Writings Show No Remorse, Court Rules
The judicial council, after reviewing an appeal by prosecutors, found Michaloliakos had failed to behave while on parole. Reports revealed he published material glorifying Nazi-style ideologies and showed no regret for his crimes. Authorities fear he could instigate further illegal acts.
“Michaloliakos continued to endorse the Nazi-style practices of Golden Dawn,” an AFP source revealed.
Violent Past and Political Fallout
- Linked to the 2013 murders of anti-fascist rapper Pavlos Fyssas and Pakistani migrant Shehzad Luqman.
- Involved in violent assaults on Egyptian fishermen and communist trade unionists.
- A mathematician and Holocaust denier, banned from contacting co-defendants.
- Golden Dawn exploited post-2010 economic crisis anger, becoming Greece’s third-largest party by 2012.
Michaloliakos was detained Monday and is expected to face prosecutors soon. This move signals Greece’s hard stance against extremist groups and a push to curb their growing influence.
