Athens, Greece (Reuter - December 13, 1995) An Athens court
sentenced 65 Greek youths on Wednesday to 40-month jail terms for
their role in a three-day riot last month that wrecked the Athens
Polytechnic.
The court convicted the self-described anarchists on charges
of invading the Polytechnic, causing extensive damage and
destroying a national symbol by burning Greek flags. The youths
said they would appeal against their sentences.
Police arrested some 200 young men and women when they
entered the school on November 19 after two days of clashes.
Prosecutors charged a total of 120 youths with taking part
in the riots. Another 55 are awaiting trial.
The rioters took refuge in the Polytechnic after clashing
with police on November 17, the anniversary of a bloody student
uprising against the 1967-74 military junta.
They taunted police by throwing furniture and books out of the
building and burning several Greek flags.
Greek Court Jails Rioting Youths For 4-40 Months
Athens, Greece (Reuter - December 15, 1995) An Athens court sentenced
another 20 Greek youths on Friday to jail terms ranging from four to 40
months for their role in a three-day riot that wrecked the Athens
Polytechnic.
This brought the number of youths sentenced to jail in the
past three days to 101. Although most were released after the
court changed their sentences into a fine, a procedure allowed
under Greek law.
The self-described anarchists were convicted on various
charges ranging from invading the Polytechnic, causing extensive
damage and destroying a national symbol by burning Greek flags.
They said they would appeal against their sentences.
Police arrested some 200 young men and women when they
entered the school on November 19 after two days of clashes. A
total of 120 were charged with taking part in the riots.
The rioters took refuge in the Polytechnic after clashing
with police on November 17, the anniversary of a 1973 student
uprising against the 1967-74 military junta.
They taunted police by throwing furniture and books out of
the building and burning several Greek flags.