Disbarment Imposed: Lawyer Representing Golden Dawn Faces Permanent Removal for Nazi Salutes

ATHENS, Greece – Konstantinos Plevris, the lawyer who represented former MEP Yiannis Lagos of the disbanded Golden Dawn party, has been permanently disbarred from the Athens Bar Association. The decision was made by the Secondary Disciplinary Council, led by Supreme Court President Ioanna Klapa-Christodoulea. Plevris faced the consequences of his actions during the appeal by convicted members of Golden Dawn in October 2022, where he was seen making Nazi salutes. Following this incident, the Primary Disciplinary Council of the Athens Bar initially upheld his dismissal in March 2023. It is worth noting that Plevris is … Read more