An appeals court in Athens has upheld the 2020 convictions of 42 individuals linked to the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party. Founder Nikos Mihaloliakos and six other leading officials were found guilty of running a criminal organization. Another 24 defendants, including former MPs, were convicted of joining the group.
Further convictions were upheld for the 2013 murder of musician Pavlos Fyssas and the assault of Egyptian fishermen. Defendants face up to 15 years in prison. The court heard that Golden Dawn was a "genuine child of Nazi ideology." The party gained parliamentary seats in 2012 during Greece's economic crisis but its popularity declined after Fyssas' murder. A supporter, Giorgos Roupakias, admitted killing Fyssas and his conviction was upheld. Golden Dawn has failed to secure parliamentary seats since 2019.