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Supporters of a British student held in Greece on manslaughter charges have protested at London's Greek Embassy. | Supporters of a British student held in Greece on manslaughter charges have protested at London's Greek Embassy. |
Andrew Symeou, 21, is accused of killing Jonathan Hiles, 18, of Cardiff, by punching him in a nightclub on the isle of Zante in 2007. | Andrew Symeou, 21, is accused of killing Jonathan Hiles, 18, of Cardiff, by punching him in a nightclub on the isle of Zante in 2007. |
Mr Symeou, of Enfield, north London, is in Korydallos prison in Athens, a jail condemned by Amnesty International. | Mr Symeou, of Enfield, north London, is in Korydallos prison in Athens, a jail condemned by Amnesty International. |
His sister Sophie, who led supporters in the protest, said the case against him was "riddled with contradictions". | His sister Sophie, who led supporters in the protest, said the case against him was "riddled with contradictions". |
About 100 protesters chanted "enough is enough" and "justice for Andrew" outside the embassy in west London. | About 100 protesters chanted "enough is enough" and "justice for Andrew" outside the embassy in west London. |
They called for an end to his detention, a trial date to be set and an inquiry into allegations of police misconduct. | They called for an end to his detention, a trial date to be set and an inquiry into allegations of police misconduct. |
Andrew Symeou has been in custody in Greece since July | Andrew Symeou has been in custody in Greece since July |
Sophie Symeou said: "The case against my brother is riddled with contradictions and inconsistencies suggestive of manipulation and in places fabrication of evidence by police officers. | Sophie Symeou said: "The case against my brother is riddled with contradictions and inconsistencies suggestive of manipulation and in places fabrication of evidence by police officers. |
"Andrew has been held in a Greek prison without a trial for nearly six months and has been refused bail twice. | "Andrew has been held in a Greek prison without a trial for nearly six months and has been refused bail twice. |
"My brother has suffered for too long and this cannot continue - we are protesting outside the Greek Embassy to say enough is enough." | "My brother has suffered for too long and this cannot continue - we are protesting outside the Greek Embassy to say enough is enough." |
Mr Hiles, who was in Britain's roller-hockey team, died in July 2007 two days after falling off a dance podium in a nightclub. | Mr Hiles, who was in Britain's roller-hockey team, died in July 2007 two days after falling off a dance podium in a nightclub. |
Bournemouth University student Mr Symeou has denied killing him saying that he was not in the club at the time. | Bournemouth University student Mr Symeou has denied killing him saying that he was not in the club at the time. |
Fair Trials International has said Mr Symeou's friends claim they were "beaten, punched, slapped and threatened" by police officers in Greece until they gave statements implicating him. | Fair Trials International has said Mr Symeou's friends claim they were "beaten, punched, slapped and threatened" by police officers in Greece until they gave statements implicating him. |
He was extradited to Greece in July after losing a High Court battle. | He was extradited to Greece in July after losing a High Court battle. |
Mr Symeou was held at a detention centre for young people north of Athens until he was transferred to Korydallos prison. | Mr Symeou was held at a detention centre for young people north of Athens until he was transferred to Korydallos prison. |
Fair Trials International Chief Executive Jago Russell said: "Andrew has already been held for months in a Greek jail without any opportunity to clear his name. | Fair Trials International Chief Executive Jago Russell said: "Andrew has already been held for months in a Greek jail without any opportunity to clear his name. |
Jonathan Hiles represented the Great Britain roller-hockey team | Jonathan Hiles represented the Great Britain roller-hockey team |
"We are urging Greece to bring this family's unjustified ordeal to an end, to release Andrew on bail and to investigate the serious allegations of police misconduct." | "We are urging Greece to bring this family's unjustified ordeal to an end, to release Andrew on bail and to investigate the serious allegations of police misconduct." |
Human rights group Amnesty International and the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture have repeatedly expressed concern about Korydallos prison. | Human rights group Amnesty International and the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture have repeatedly expressed concern about Korydallos prison. |
Amnesty said inmates faced degrading treatment including poor hygiene in cells and a lack of fresh air, exercise facilities or prompt medical treatment. | Amnesty said inmates faced degrading treatment including poor hygiene in cells and a lack of fresh air, exercise facilities or prompt medical treatment. |
A spokesman for the Greek Embassy was unavailable for comment. | A spokesman for the Greek Embassy was unavailable for comment. |
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