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Greek court frees on bail hunger striker | |
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A judicial panel in the Greek capital, Athens, has ordered a suspected far-left militant be released on bail after he went on hunger strike. | A judicial panel in the Greek capital, Athens, has ordered a suspected far-left militant be released on bail after he went on hunger strike. |
Kostas Sakkas was arrested in 2010 on terrorism charges. His strike began in June when his detention without trial passed the 30-month legal maximum. | Kostas Sakkas was arrested in 2010 on terrorism charges. His strike began in June when his detention without trial passed the 30-month legal maximum. |
This week a doctor said Mr Sakkas, 29, had lost 20% of his bodyweight and risked organ failure and death. | This week a doctor said Mr Sakkas, 29, had lost 20% of his bodyweight and risked organ failure and death. |
He denies links to extremists jailed over a wave of bomb and arson attacks. | He denies links to extremists jailed over a wave of bomb and arson attacks. |
The rights group Amnesty International has condemned his detention. The case caused a heated dispute between the conservative-led coalition government and left-wing opposition. | The rights group Amnesty International has condemned his detention. The case caused a heated dispute between the conservative-led coalition government and left-wing opposition. |
The main opposition party, Syriza, had organised public demonstrations calling for his immediate release. | The main opposition party, Syriza, had organised public demonstrations calling for his immediate release. |
Suspected terrorist | Suspected terrorist |
Mr Sakkas has been linked to the anarchist militant organisation Conspiracy of Fire Nuclei. Several of its members have been convicted for sending parcel bombs to European leaders and embassies. | Mr Sakkas has been linked to the anarchist militant organisation Conspiracy of Fire Nuclei. Several of its members have been convicted for sending parcel bombs to European leaders and embassies. |
The United States has classified the group a terrorist organisation. In 2011 police carried out several arrests and said they had broken up the group. | The United States has classified the group a terrorist organisation. In 2011 police carried out several arrests and said they had broken up the group. |
Mr Sakkas had been on hunger strike since 4 June. On Wednesday, his doctor had warned he was "at the final stage of life", adding that the strike action risked causing irreversible damage to his eyesight, heart, kidneys and liver. | Mr Sakkas had been on hunger strike since 4 June. On Wednesday, his doctor had warned he was "at the final stage of life", adding that the strike action risked causing irreversible damage to his eyesight, heart, kidneys and liver. |
His bail was set at 30,000 euros ($38,000: £25,000); he has been prohibited from contacting his co-defendants and barred from leaving the Athens metropolitan area. He was also ordered to report to a police station every week. | His bail was set at 30,000 euros ($38,000: £25,000); he has been prohibited from contacting his co-defendants and barred from leaving the Athens metropolitan area. He was also ordered to report to a police station every week. |
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