Golden Dawn sentenced MEP Ioannis Lagos arrested in Brussels
File Photo:Lagos was sentenced to 13 years in prison by a Greek appeals court in October 2020 for his membership and role in the neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn, whic was ruled a criminal organisation. ANA-MPA/ANA-MPA/PANTELIS SAYTAS
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The Golden Dawn MEP Ioannis Lagos was arrested in Brussels on Tuesday after the European Parliament’s decision to lift his immunity from prosecution as an MEP, as a European arrest warrant was immediately issued against him.
According to the Greek civil protection ministry, Lagos was arrested by the Belgian police in ooperation with Greek authorities in the execution of the specific arrest warrant. The procedures for his extradition from Belgium to Greece are underway.
Lagos was sentenced to 13 years in prison by a Greek appeals court in October 2020 for his membership and role in the neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn, whic was ruled a criminal organisation.
Source: ANA – MPA
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