Greek Far-Right Politician Eyes Political Comeback After Release From Jail
- Ilias Kasidiaris, former leader of Greece's neo-Nazi Golden Dawn, was released from prison after serving about six years of a 13 to 13.5-year sentence for leading a violent organisation responsible for hate crimes and attacks, including a 2013 murder.
- Upon release, Kasidiaris vowed a political comeback and promised to announce a new party, with supporters chanting that they would make him prime minister one day.
- Kasidiaris remains legally barred from seeking office until 2033, although Greece's next elections are scheduled for 2027 when the ban could be revisited.
- Kasidiaris's release coincides with a broader resurgence of far-right parties in Europe, including notable gains by Germany's Alternative for Germany .
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Greek far-right politician eyes political comeback after release from jail
A Greek far-right politician convicted and jailed for co-leading a once-powerful party later declared a criminal organisation was released on Tuesday and signalled a political comeback ahead of next year's parliamentary elections. Ilias Kasidiaris, 46, was a spokesperson and lawmaker for Golden Dawn, which became the third-largest political force at…
Greek neo-Nazi leader Kasidiaris released from prison
Greece's neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn leader Kasidiaris, famed for his barbarity, leaves Domokos prison vowing a political comeback, with cheering supporters outside chanting that they would one day make him the prime minister of Greece.
Ilias Kasidiaris, a former member of parliament and spokesman for the extreme right-wing Greek party, left this Tuesday, September 15 in the morning the high-security establishment where he had been imprisoned for six years. And wants to join "a new strong national party".
The lawyer of the man convicted of directing the Golden Dawn criminal organization clarified that "Mr. Kasidiaris cannot establish a party, have a founding position in a party, however, he can run with another political formation."
Elias Kasidiaris is expected to pass through the exit door of Domokos prison today, as the sentence imposed on him for the Golden Dawn criminal organization case is completed. His release from Domokos Detention Center is scheduled for 12:00, according to a statement issued on September 11, 2026 by his defense attorney, Vasso Pantazi. In the press release, Ms. Pantazi states that Elias Kasidiaris will be released from prison on September 15. At t…
Former deputy for Golden Dawn from 2012 to 2019 and former spokesperson for this formation recognized by the justice system as a criminal organization, Ilias Kasidiaris has completed his prison sentence for, in particular, a murder in 2013. His release from the Domokos prison (center) is expected to take place in the middle of the day. “I am coming back FREE (...) on the central political scene and on the front line of national struggles”, he la…
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