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ANDREW SYMEOU - GREECE
We are delighted to inform you that Andrew was cleared by the Greek court on 17th June. Andrew’s life was turned upside down as a result of his extradition, incarceration and trial in Greece. He has since returned to the UK and enrolled at university in London.
Andrew Symeou was extradited to Greece in July 2009 to face charges in connection with the death of a young man at a nightclub on a Greek island. Andrew was extradited despite evidence that the charges were based on statements extracted by Greek police through the violent intimidation of witnesses, who later retracted their statements. Fair Trials International has grave concerns over the conduct of the police investigation which was built on mistaken identity and conflicting evidence.
After spending over ten months in terrible conditions in a Greek prison, Andrew was finally released on bail but remains unable to leave Greece. He has recently been told that his trial will take place in March 2011, almost four years after the events in question, during three of which Andrew’s life and the lives of his family have been turned upside down.
Related Pages
- The European Arrest Warrant Our casework repeatedly demonstrates the human cost of EU extradition
- LAWYERS’ STRIKE CAUSES FURTHER DELAY TO THE TRIAL OF ANDREW SYMEOU The trial hs been delayed due to a national lawyers strike between the 17th-22nd March
- Lawyers’ strike leads to Briton trial postponement The trial of a British man accused of causing the death of another Briton during an island holiday was postponed, this time due to a lawyers' strike
What you can do to help
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Raise the profile: You can write to the following to express your concerns about the case.
- Nick de Bois MP (House of Commons, Westminster, London, SW1A 0AA)
- H.E. Mr Vassilis Achilleas Pispinis Ambassador (Greek Embassy, 1A Holland Park, London, W11 3TP)
- Sarah Ludford MEP (36b St Peter's Street London N1 8JT)
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Campaign: Find out more about our Justice in Europe campaign and call on your MP or MEP to take action on the European Arrest Warrant
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Donate to our work: FTI does not charge for its services and relies on your support to help hundreds of people just like, Andrew and his family. You may also wish to consider organising your own fundraising events. We are always happy to hear what people are doing to raise funds.
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Inform others: Tell colleagues, friends and family about this case and how FTI works for a world where every person’s right to a fair trial is respected.
