Golden Dawn: Four politicians from extremist right-wing party due in court
Four politicians from the extremist right-wing Golden Dawn party are due in court for a preliminary hearing into charges of participating in a criminal organisation. ● Ilias Kassidiaris, who is also the party's spokesman, Ilias Panagiotaros, Yiannis Lagos and Nikos Mihos are to appear this afternoon for a deposition. Another three party members are scheduled to appear earlier in the day. The party's top figures, including its leader, are among 22 people arrested in a crackdown on the Nazi-inspired party sparked by the fatal stabbing on September 17 of a Greek rap singer. Arrest warrants have been issued for another 10 people.