West Lesvos honors prominent prosecutor Vasileios Markis

The Municipality of West Lesvos held a ceremony at the Kalloni Municipal Theater on September 26 to honor Vasileios Markis, an Honorary Prosecutor of the Supreme Court and Honorary President of the Union of Greek Prosecutors. The event celebrated his long-standing contribution to the judiciary and society, tracing his journey from Kerami to the highest levels of the Greek legal system.

The ceremony was coordinated by former President of the Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou. Speakers included prominent legal and public figures, such as Michalis Pikramenos, President of the Council of State; Panagiotis Lymperopoulos, President of the Supreme Court; and Irini Chrysogianni, President of the Union of Greek Prosecutors. Other notable attendees and contributors included Konstantinos Giannopoulos, Kostas Arvanitis, and a message from Evangelos Venizelos.

During the event, West Lesvos Mayor Taxiarhis Verros emphasized Markis’s connection to his roots and his belief that judicial independence is a fundamental guarantee for citizens and democracy. Sakellaropoulou also spoke on the importance of judicial independence and the need for criticism of judicial decisions to be made with integrity and knowledge.