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Greek former neo-Nazi MEP Ioannis Lagos arrested in Brussels
Source: Agence France-Presse
Greek former neo-Nazi MEP arrested in Brussels
Issued on: 27/04/2021 - 14:14
Modified: 27/04/2021 - 14:12
Athens (AFP)
The former leading member of Greece's neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party was arrested in Belgium on Tuesday, hours after the European Parliament lifted his immunity, Greek police said.
A police source confirmed to AFP that MEP Ioannis Lagos was arrested in Brussels under an international arrest warrant to serve a 13-year jail term in Greece.
The independent MEP had earlier tweeted: "I am in a Belgian police car... being taken to jail."
State news agency ANA said procedures were under way for Lagos' extradition to Greece.
The 48-year-old former nightclub bouncer had been convicted in October, along with other leaders and members of the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party, on several charges, including running a criminal organisation.
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Issued on: 27/04/2021 - 14:14
Modified: 27/04/2021 - 14:12
Athens (AFP)
The former leading member of Greece's neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party was arrested in Belgium on Tuesday, hours after the European Parliament lifted his immunity, Greek police said.
A police source confirmed to AFP that MEP Ioannis Lagos was arrested in Brussels under an international arrest warrant to serve a 13-year jail term in Greece.
The independent MEP had earlier tweeted: "I am in a Belgian police car... being taken to jail."
State news agency ANA said procedures were under way for Lagos' extradition to Greece.
The 48-year-old former nightclub bouncer had been convicted in October, along with other leaders and members of the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party, on several charges, including running a criminal organisation.
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Read more: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210427-greek-former-neo-nazi-mep-arrested-in-brussels