Greek Neo-Nazi Leaders Jailed for Criminal Gang

A Greek court has upheld landmark convictions against the leaders of the far-right Golden Dawn party, labeling it a criminal organization. The ruling confirms guilty verdicts for party founder Nikos Mihaloliakos and several other senior officials. They were first convicted in 2020. The original trial was a major event in Greece. It followed the 2013 murder of an anti-fascist musician, which was linked to a Golden Dawn member. The court's decision treats the political party like a mafia group. This legal approach is rare for a democratic country. The verdict ends an 11-year legal process. It solidifies a historic defeat for the once-influential neo-Nazi group in Greece.