A new Justice Ministry measure was approved by parliament on Friday, increasing the minimum prison term for offenders serving multiple life sentences from 25 to 30 years.
According to the newspaper Ta Nea, the new law cannot be applied retroactively, but was prompted in part by the case of Alexandros Giotopoulos, who was convicted as the leader of the November 17 militant group.
Giotopoulos was recently released on parole after completing the minimum prison term for offenders serving multiple life sentences. However, he returned to prison a few days later after the Supreme Civil and Criminal Court of Greece overturned the decision granting his release.
In September 2027, Dimitris Koufodinas, who is also serving multiple life sentences, will become eligible to apply for conditional release.
Under the new measure, the minimum time offenders serving multiple life sentences must spend in prison before becoming eligible for conditional release has been increased from 25 to 30 years.
Legal sources told the newspaper Ta Nea that the measure cannot be applied in the case of Alexandros Giotopoulos. It will apply only to offenders convicted after the law comes into force.
However, completing the minimum prison term does not automatically mean release. The final decision rests with the courts, which assess each case individually.
Sources: Ta Nea, Ef.Syn.
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