A Greek judge ordered the suspected leader of the terrorist group November 17 to be transferred to a temporary detention facility. Alexandros Giotopoulos and two others suspected of being members of this group appeared on Tuesday for questioning before an investigating judge. Police have arrested 11 individuals suspected of membership in the November 17 group over the past three weeks. Government officials state that this group has been responsible for the deaths of 23 people since 1975. Konstantinos Teliou, a teacher, is the latest individual to surrender and be arrested on Tuesday in the port city of Thessaloniki in northern Greece. Fotis Nasiakos, the head of the Greek police, told reporters that the arrests have effectively paralyzed the November 17 group. The group's name is derived from a student uprising in 1973 that was suppressed by the military government of Greece at the time.
Greek Judge Transfers Leader of Terrorist Group November 17 to Temporary Prison - 2002-07-24
A Greek judge has ordered the transfer of Alexandros Giotopoulos, the suspected leader of the terrorist group November 17, to a temporary detention facility. This follows the arrest of 11 individuals linked to the group, which has been responsible for numerous deaths since 1975. The situation highlights ongoing efforts by Greek authorities to dismantle this long-standing terrorist organization.
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📰 What Happened
Greek judge orders transfer of November 17 terrorist group leader to temporary prison.
- Greek police arrest Alexandros Giotopoulos, Konstantinos Teliou
- Greek judge transfer Alexandros Giotopoulos
- Konstantinos Teliou surrender Greek authorities
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The arrests signify a significant crackdown on a long-standing terrorist organization.
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