First report from the hearings, which are taking place in Chios (Greece)
Friday 20th April – First day
Of the 35 defendants, 30 have been held in preventive detention since last July. They arrive in the courtroom handcuffed, two by two. Outside and inside, the police presence is impressive (about 40 armed policemen). In the courtroom, the defendants, mainly Africans, are located in the centre in rows. The atmosphere is tense.
Opposite the defendants, are the president, the two assessor (...)
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