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Marfin Bank arson investigation in Greece

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Following the 2010 arson attack on a Marfin Bank branch in Athens that killed three employees, new forensic developments have emerged years later. Greek authorities utilized AI-assisted image-matching and photo-forensic analysis to identify suspects involved in the Molotov-cocktail assault. A 46-year-old woman, recently extradited from the United Kingdom, appeared before judicial authorities at the Evelpidon Courthouse to face charges related to the attack on Stadiou Street. While she admits to participating in the demonstrations that day, she has maintained an absolute denial of all charges, asserting her innocence. Police investigations suggest she may have played a supportive role by being part of a group that provided a protective perimeter for the individuals who carried out the arson. Her defense counsel, Kostas Papadakis, ~~argues that there is no reliable forensic identification or conclusive video evidence linking~~ has challenged her to pretrial detention, calling the ~~specific crime scene.~~ decision ‘forewarned and pre-arranged.’ He ~~noted~~ argues that the detention lacks a ~~previous investigation~~ solid evidentiary basis, noting that police findings suggest only a ‘limited similarity’ rather than a definitive identification. Papadakis contends that the photographic evidence used to link his client to the scene was previously examined in ~~2022 had been~~ 2022, which resulted in the case being archived due to a lack of ~~conclusive evidence. Following her deposition, Greek~~ sufficient proof. The defense further asserts that no new significant evidence has emerged and claims the defendant was near Omonoia when the incident occurred. Despite these arguments, judicial authorities have ordered ~~the woman~~ her to be remanded in ~~pretrial detention,~~ custody, describing her as ‘particularly dangerous and committed to the group’s plan of action.’ Her legal team intends to ~~appeal this decision. Other suspects, including two~~ appeal. Two 42-year-old men accused as ~~accomplices,~~ accomplices remain in custody.

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