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Alexandros Giotopoulos, the leader of the notorious Greek terrorist organization "November 17", has been released from prison after serving 24 years in prison.
According to information from the Greek media, the Court of Appeals ruled positively on his fifth request for release, which was submitted on October 23, 2025.
Giottopoulos was arrested in 2002 and sentenced to life imprisonment as the political leader of the "November 17" organization, which is considered one of the most dangerous terrorist groups in modern Greek history.
The organization is accused of 23 murders committed between 1975 and 2002. Among the victims were American and British diplomats, politicians, businessmen, police officers, and ordinary citizens.
The court had found Giottopoulos responsible for moral incitement to murders, robberies and explosive attacks, while Greek authorities considered him the leader and main ideologue of the organization.
However, he never publicly admitted his leading role in "November 17", despite the evidence presented by the prosecution and the testimonies of his co-defendants.
On July 17, 2002, Giottopoulos was arrested by the Greek anti-terrorist unit on the island of Lipsi. The investigation against him was based on testimonies, seized materials, and evidence found in apartments used by the organization.
After his arrest, he was charged with participation in and leadership of a terrorist organization, as well as moral incitement to all the group's criminal actions until July 2002.
Against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Giotopoulos had previously filed a request for annulment with the Supreme Court, but it was dismissed by the Criminal Chamber.
Meanwhile, other well-known figures of "November 17" continue to serve their sentences in Greek prisons, including Dimitris Koufodinas and the brothers Savvas and Christodulos Xiros.
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