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“Spartans”: Unanimously acquitted at the Court of Appeal for “voter fraud”

The judges, with their decision, adopted the recommendation previously made in court by the presiding prosecutor, requesting the full acquittal of the defendants

Court of Appeal for “Spartans”: Prosecutor asked for acquittal because there was “no voter fraud”

The main offense was of deceiving voters during the 2023 elections

Trial of “Spartans”: All defendants acquitted of voter fraud

The court accepted the prosecutor's proposal and acquitted the 11 current and former MPs, Ilias Kasidiaris and a lawyer - "I cannot say that cheating was proven, one cannot say that the voters do not know what they are doing", the president said

Ilias Kasidiaris: He asks to be released from prison – The prosecutor says “no” & he appeals to the ECHR

"He has completed his sentence 9 months ago & has not been released. An appeal has been made to the European Court because his presumption of innocence is not accept," his lawyer stated