Five police officers convicted in Vasilis Magos torture case

Vasilis Magos police brutality Karditsa Mixed Jury Court Greece torture conviction

The Mixed Jury Court of Karditsa has found five out of six accused police officers guilty of torture and other offenses involving Vasilis Magos, a 26-year-old man who died in July 2020. The court reached its decision by majority vote, covering all acts included in the indictment.

The convicted officers received a combined sentence of six years of imprisonment and ten months of incarceration. However, the court granted the defense's request for a suspensive effect on the appeal, meaning the defendants will remain free until the case is heard in a second-degree court.

Regarding the incidents during Magos's transport in a police vehicle, the court downgraded the charges from torture to simple bodily harm and insult to human dignity. Criminal prosecution for these specific acts has ceased because a required indictment was not submitted.

The victim's father, Giannis Magos, stated that his son is being “vindicated by history.” Political parties, including PASOK-KINAL and MEGA 25, described the verdict as a victory against police violence and state impunity, while the KKE criticized the ruling as minimal justice.

Entities

Giannis Magos · Greece · Greek Police · Hellenic Police · Magnesia Police Directorate · Mixed Jury Court of Karditsa · Vasilis Magos · Vassilis Magos · Volos · Volos Police Department

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[● 16 SOURCES] The prosecutor recommended all six officers be found guilty of endangering Magos. www.enikos.gr · tvxs.gr · www.ethnos.gr · www.ieidiseis.gr · www.novasports.gr · +7 more
[● 19 SOURCES] The autopsy attributed the death of Vasilis Magos to acute pulmonary edema. www.e-radio.gr · fonimaleviziou.gr · www.bizznews.gr · www.lesvosnews.net · www.reader.gr · +11 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The charge of torture during transport in a police vehicle was downgraded to simple bodily harm and insult to human dignity. www.enikos.gr · www.bizznews.gr · www.lesvosnews.net · www.proson.gr
[● 15 SOURCES] The court found the officers guilty of dangerous bodily harm for actions committed within the police service. www.enikos.gr · tvxs.gr · www.e-radio.gr · fonimaleviziou.gr · www.bizznews.gr · +7 more
[● 14 SOURCES] Giannis Magos stated that his son is being vindicated by history. www.enikos.gr · www.reader.gr · www.ieidiseis.gr · www.novasports.gr · www.protothema.gr · +6 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Vasilis Magos suffered six broken ribs and liver injuries. tvxs.gr
[● 16 SOURCES] Five out of six accused police officers were found guilty of torturing Vasilis Magos. www.enikos.gr · tvxs.gr · www.reader.gr · www.ieidiseis.gr · www.novasports.gr · +9 more
[● 5 SOURCES] The defendants were not punished for the downgraded charges because a required indictment was not submitted. www.enikos.gr · www.bizznews.gr · www.lesvosnews.net · www.proson.gr