Alexandros Giotopoulos, leader of “17 November,” is now free
Alexandros Giotopoulos, leader of the 17 November terror group, was released from Korydallos prison under strict conditions after spending 24 years incarcerated for multiple deadly attacks.
Giotopoulos, also known as “Lampros” within the organization, is serving a sentence of 17 life imprisonments plus 25 years for his involvement in 17 murders, bombings, and robberies. His release was conditional, occurring about a year earlier than the original date set by the judicial decision.
According to the conditions, he must report once a month to the police station in his area, and he is prohibited from leaving the country. At the same time, he is required to declare a specific residential address.
He had previously appealed against the rejection of his release request. Today, 24 years after his detention, the request was accepted. It is worth recalling that he was arrested on July 17, 2002, in Leipsoi during a major police operation, shortly before he could escape by ship.
His pretrial detention began initially on July 30, 2002. The November 17 case shocked Greek society for years, with the organization responsible for a series of terrorist acts.
