Alexandros giotopoulos biography examples

He is said to be the brain behind the group's campaign of bombing, robberies and at least 23 murders since 1975.

Among those the group are thought to have killed are Greek public figures, businessmen, and foreign diplomats.

Alexandros giotopoulos biography examples

Unlike some of other defendants facing charges in Athens, Giotopoulos strongly denied any links to the group.

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Until last year, police had failed to arrest a single suspect in their 27-year campaign against Europe's most elusive urban guerrilla organisation.

In June they caught one of the accused apparently trying to plant a bomb. He then informed police of the names and whereabouts of other November 17 members.

Giotopoulos was picked up on the Aegean island of Lipsi.