Nikos Maziotis barred from entering U.S. after prison release

Nikos Maziotis Revolutionary Struggle U.S. visa restrictions far-left terrorism Greek militant group

Nikos Maziotis, a leading member of the Greek far-left militant group Revolutionary Struggle, has been released from prison after serving a 20-year sentence. Maziotis spent 14 years in custody and six years working within the prison system.

Following his release, the U.S. Department of State announced that Maziotis is barred from entering the United States. This decision is part of a new visa restriction policy announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, which targets foreign nationals who participate in or support far-left terrorist organizations.

The U.S. government characterizes Maziotis as a leader of a group that conducted a sustained campaign of violence against both Greek and American targets, including a 2007 rocket attack on the U.S. Embassy in Athens. This entry ban is a separate measure from the sanctions already imposed on him in 2015, when he was designated a ‘Specially Designated Global Terrorist,’ a status that allows for the freezing of assets and prohibits transactions with U.S. citizens.

U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle condemned the release of Maziotis, stating that his actions deserve ‘complete and unequivocal condemnation’ and that such individuals have no place in a civilized society.

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Greece · Kimberly Guilfoyle · Marco Rubio · Nikos Maziotis · Revolutionary Struggle · U.S. Department of State

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[● 3 SOURCES] The decision is part of a new U.S. policy announced on July 16 by Secretary of State Marco Rubio to restrict entry for individuals supporting far-left terrorist organizations. www.reporter.gr · www.reader.gr · www.capital.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] The entry ban follows Maziotis's release from Domokos prison after 14 years of detention. www.reader.gr · www.capital.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] The SDGT designation allows for the freezing of assets under U.S. jurisdiction and prohibits transactions with U.S. citizens and entities. www.reporter.gr · www.capital.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] Maziotis was previously designated as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) in April 2015. www.reporter.gr · www.capital.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] The U.S. Department of State has barred Nikos Maziotis from entering the United States. www.reporter.gr · www.reader.gr · www.capital.gr