SECOND TAKE
THE GUARDIAN: Defeating the politics of hate
Greeks celebrate as leaders of the neo-Nazi party are found guilty of running a criminal organisation
11 October 2020 - 20:18
Cheers rang out from the tens of thousands gathered outside an Athens court last week after the leaders of neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn were found guilty of running a criminal organisation.
With 68 defendants, this was the biggest trial of fascists since Nuremberg. Other members or supporters were found guilty of murder, attempted murder, assault and the illegal possession of weapons. The case puts a judicial seal upon a political judgment by the Greek people. Together they are welcome evidence that such groups can be challenged and defeated. In the aftermath of the worst economic crisis in modern times...
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