The Ministry of Justice created a draft bill to abolish high-security prisons. The bill was passed in principle at Thursday’s evening by the votes of the ruling Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) party and its junior coalition member, the Independent Greeks (ANEL). Those who voted against it were the main opposition conservative New Democracy (ND) and the socialist PASOK parties. The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) and the ultra-nationalist Golden Dawn party declared their presence.

Discussion opened to discuss the bill with a vote expected at Friday’s session.