The Permanent Criminal Court sitting in Limassol found all four defendants guilty by unanimous decision of the premeditated murder of Thanasis Kalogeropoulos.
The sentence is non-negotiable, as the law mandates a life sentence for this offense. The unanimous verdict spans over 600 pages and includes 75 witness statements and more than 550 pieces of evidence.
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The murder took place on October 30, 2023, in a parking lot next to a seaside restaurant in Limassol. Thanasis Kalogeropoulos was the victim of an armed attack that resulted in his death and led authorities to conduct extensive police investigations. They immediately proceeded to arrest the four defendants, aged 43, 46, 24, and 23.
The joint indictment included, among other charges, conspiracy to commit murder, premeditated murder, as well as offenses related to the possession, transportation, and use of firearms and explosives, and the arson of a vehicle.
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Watch video footage of the four defendants’ arrival amid tight security:
The proceedings are taking place in a courtroom packed with the victim’s relatives and friends, under strict security measures, with a heavy police presence both inside and outside the courthouse.
