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Greek judges order release of ex defense minister

Greek judges order release of ex defense minister

Greek judges have ordered the release of former defense minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos from prison for medical reasons.

The 77-year-old, who was given a 20-year sentence for money laundering in 2013, had a triple bypass surgery last month.

A prosecutor had earlier argued for Tsochatzopoulos’s release saying that his continued residence at Korydallos “would cause irreparable damage” to his health.

The court accepted the request by a majority of three to two.
 

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