Court of Appeal Reopens Alkis Kampanos Case

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1. υπόθεση (f.)
   το σύνολο των στοιχείων που συνδέονται με ένα δικαστικό θέμα ↩︎
2. προσκήνιο (n.)
   η επιφάνεια ή η φάση ενός θεάματος που προβάλλεται ↩︎
3. δίκη (f.)
   η διαδικασία που γίνεται στο δικαστήριο για να κριθεί αν κάποιος είναι ένοχος ή αθώος ↩︎
4. Εφετείο (n.)
   ανώτερο δικαστήριο που κρίνει εφέσεις ↩︎
5. κατηγορούμενος (m.)
   το άτομο που κατηγορείται για ένα έγκλημα ↩︎
6. κατηγορούμενος (m.)
   το άτομο που κατηγορείται για ένα έγκλημα ↩︎
7. καταδικάζω
   η δικαστική απόφαση με την οποία κάποιος κρίνεται ένοχος και επιβάλλεται ποινή ↩︎

Translation

Text Comprehension

Question: How many people are accused in the Alkis Kampanos case?

Question: What was Alkis Kampanos doing when the incident happened?

Vocabulary

Greek	English
υπόθεση (f.)	case
προσκήνιο (n.)	foreground
δίκη (f.)	trial
Εφετείο (n.)	Court of Appeal
κατηγορούμενος (m.)	defendant
καταδικάζω	convict

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A group of twelve young PAOK fans are once again standing trial. Seven of them previously received life sentences, along with additional extended imprisonment, for joint manslaughter with possible intent, while five others were given temporary prison sentences as accomplices to the act. The Appeals Court proceedings open up the possibility for a fresh assessment, as it is not bound by the previous court’s decision. This is due to the appeal lodged by Nikos Kallidis, the head of the Thessaloniki Public Prosecutor’s Office, who argued for harsher penalties.

Kallidis contended that the initial ruling misjudged the nature of the charge, which should have been manslaughter with direct intent. He also proposed reclassification for three of the accused: one should face charges for moral instigation of manslaughter with direct intent, while the other two should be charged as co-perpetrators. However, the appeal does not affect two of the accused, ensuring that their positions cannot worsen.

The case has generated considerable public interest not only because it involves the death of Kampanos but also for including related charges of assault against two of his friends during the same violent incident in February 2002.

A notable development in this retrial is the absence of prominent lawyer Alexis Kougias, who was initially part of the prosecution. Kougias cited a lack of connection with those he represented, opting instead to leave the role to other colleagues. In a statement, he expressed hope that the new legal team would help achieve a fair decision honoring Kampanos’ memory.

Aristeidis Kampanos, Alkis’ father, expressed the emotional toll of the prolonged legal process, describing it as an unending struggle. He emphasized the importance of justice not just for their family but for society at large, highlighting the detrimental impact on both his own and the defendants’ families.

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