Greek court sentences corrupt judge to 25 years

06/08/2006

ATHENS, Greece -- An Athens court on Friday (4 August) handed down a 25-year prison sentence to a former judge convicted of corruption. Leonidas Stathis also was ordered to pay a fine of 71,020 euros. His name surfaced in a trial-fixing scandal last year, when he was accused of taking bribes from lawyers in exchange for favourable sentences for their clients. Seven lawyers received four-year sentences.

In other news, Justice Minister Anastasios Papaligouras announced on Saturday that the ministry is drafting a new bill aimed at combating corruption in the private sector. The measure is in line with Greece's obligations as a member of the Council of Europe. (Kathimerini, NET TV, ANA-MPA - 05/08/06)

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